Yogesh K Porwar
A 36-year-old autorickshaw driver was stabbed to death over a drunken altercation near a bar in Bengaluru during the early hours of Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Syed Shafi (36), a resident of Rajak Sab Palya in Bagalur.
Senior officer told reporters that the incident took place around 1.30 am near Meena Bar on the main road at Abbigere within the limits of the Chikkabanavara Police Station.
The accused, identified as Darshan alias Das,had reportedly come to the bar along with his friends for drinks.
After the bar closed,the group stepped outside to relive themseleves while the victim was seated inside his autorickshaw along with another person.
Police said the accused allegedly picked up a quarrel with Shafi under the influence of alcohol,suspecting that the auto driver was staring at him.
The argument soon escalated into a violent clash between the two.
During the altercation,Darshan allegedly took out a dagger he was carrying and stabbed Shafi on the right side of his chest.
Another person who was inside the autorickshaw reportedly fled the spot after witnessing the attack.
Shafi collapsed on the spot due to severe bleeding and was declared dead at the scene.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Nayaz,the Chikkabanavara police have registered a case and launched a search to apprehend the accused and his associates.Police officials said further investigation is underway.
