Mangalore, December 13: In a heartrending tragedy, a 26 year-old youth was brutally murdered by his own elder brother and mother at Boodujalu at Nidle village in Belthangadi Taluk on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Lakshmisha alias Lakshminarayana (26). The accused were the victim’s brother Somashekar (32) and mother Rathnavathi (52).
According to sources, Lakshmisha and his brother Ravi had purchased land with their savings. But, his elder brother Somashekar and his mother were not happy with both of them, as they were against the inter-caste marriage of their sister.
On Monday a quarrel erupted between Rathnavathi and her son Lakshmisha over a trivial reason.
Enraged by this, his brother Somashekar rushed to the spot and assaulted Lakshmisha with a sharp weapon. Rathnavati too accused of involving in the murder.
Lakshmisha succumbed on the way to the hospital, sources added.
Uppinangadi police have registered a case.
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