An incident in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district involved the murder of a 21-year-old man, Manjunath, for allegedly sending messages to his former girlfriend, who was engaged to another man. The suspects, including the girl’s brother Kiran, her fiance Venu, and their friends Appu and Manju, were arrested for the stabbing that led to Manjunath’s death near Attiganalu village flyover.
Manjunath and the woman had a past relationship that ended, but he continued to message her despite her engagement to Venu. The situation escalated when Manjunath posted on Instagram, leading to a confrontation where Kiran questioned him about the messages. The argument turned violent, resulting in Manjunath being fatally stabbed.
The police reported that the woman’s family was upset by Manjunath’s messages, leading to the fatal altercation. Manjunath was taken to a hospital after the attack but succumbed to his injuries. The Tarikere police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
