Vinod M Jain
A 38-year-old plumber was allegedly beaten to death after he intervened in a quarrel stemming from a dispute over pending construction work in north Bengaluru.
The Madanayakanahalli police have arrested four accused in connection with the murder.
The deceased has been identified as Ravi,a native of Andhra Pradesh who had been living in Kittanahalli for the past few years and worked as a plumber.
Senior officer told reporters that Ravi’s brother-in-law Manjunath,who also lived in the neighbourhood, had been hired by the prime accused Devaraj as a mason for the construction of a house in Kadabagere.
The work was allegedly abandoned midway following a financial dispute between the two,after which Manjunath stopped responding to Devaraj’s phone calls.
He further said that on Thursday,Devaraj visited the construction site and allegedly found that an incorrect cap had been fitted to the water sump.
He then called Manjunath and allegedly abused him over the issue.Upset by the conversation,Manjunath switched off his phone.
Later,Devaraj,along with his sons Rahul and Muthin,and their friend Vinesh,allegedly went to Manjunath’s house and picked a quarrel.
Hearing the commotion,Ravi intervened to protect his brother-in-law.The four accused allegedly assaulted both Ravi and Manjunath,and during the attack,Ravi was kicked in the groin.
Ravi succumbed to his injuries,while Manjunath sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The Madanayakanahalli police have registered a murder case and arrested all four accused. Further investigation is underway.
