Karnataka: Shop owner killed after dispute over payment for cigarette
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): A dispute allegedly triggered by alcohol consumption turned fatal following an argument over payment for a cigarette, claiming the life of a shop owner in the district, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night, when four intoxicated youth allegedly assaulted a shop owner after he demanded payment for a cigarette, leading to his death, they added.
The deceased has been identified as Yallappa Durgappa Naik (48), the owner of a provision store.
According to police, the accused—residents of Kadoli village—had attended a fair and were returning in an inebriated state when they stopped at Naik’s shop to purchase a cigarette.
An argument reportedly broke out when Naik insisted on payment, following which the youth allegedly assaulted him.
He sustained severe injuries and succumbed while being shifted to a hospital, a senior police officer said.
Acting swiftly, Kakati police arrested all four accused within half an hour of the incident, the officer added.
The accused have been identified as Prajjwal Patil, Nikhil Chougale, Vivek Chougale and Shridhar Patil.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, police said.
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Absconding accused in Ganja case arrested after 14 years in Ullal
Ullal: Police have arrested an accused who had been absconding for over 14 years in connection with a ganja-related case. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Sanseer, a resident of Mukacheri.
According to the police, Sanseer had failed to appear before the court in the case and had gone into hiding. Following his prolonged absence, the court had issued an LPC (Long Pending Case) warrant against him.
Acting on the warrant, the police traced and arrested the accused after 14 years. He was subsequently produced before the court for further proceedings.
