A person was allegedly murdered due to personal reasons in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru on March 1.
Syed Javed, 48, who ran a garage on Belur Road in the city, was allegedly attacked by an individual named Raju around 9.30am that day. Javed, who was seriously injured, was taken to Mudigere Government Hospital where he was declared brought dead. According to the police, the accused assaulted Javed after an argument over repairs.
Mudiger police registered a case based on the statement of Javed’s wife Jainabi.
After the murder, Javed’s son Syed Ashir (26) entered the police station with a knife, allegedly to attack a person who had been arrested by the police in connection with the murder. The police managed to stop him.
The Mudiger police registered a case against Ashir based on a complaint filed by Puttaswamy, the station’s head constable.
Published – March 2, 2026 7:47 PM IST
