Veerappa worked as the president of the Hassan District KSRTC Employees’ Federation and also as a district committee member of the Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU). He was involved in protests seeking benefits for KSRTC employees. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only
A KSRTC driver was found murdered at Rajanahalli in Alur taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka on February 17 evening.
RD Veerappa, 58, a KSRTC driver, was allegedly attacked by unknown persons while he was on his way to his agricultural land on February 17 after attending a court hearing related to a land dispute in Alur town. The defendant burned his body.
Veerappa’s son, Vivek RV, filed a complaint at the Alur police station late at night. He named several persons in the complaint and held them responsible for the murder. Police suspect that Veerappa was murdered by his relatives over a property dispute.
Veerappa was involved in protests seeking benefits for KSRTC employees. He worked as the president of Hassan District KSRTC Employees’ Federation and also as a district committee member of the Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).
Dharmesh, district president of CITU, expressed shock over Veerappa’s murder. He urged the district police to arrest the accused immediately.
Published – 18 Feb 2026 16:07 IST