Mangaluru Couple's murder: Neighbour held

Mulki-Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian and Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Dr P S Harsha inspect the scene where a couple was murdered by their neighbour in Yelinje in Mulky police station limits.

A couple was murdered by their neighbour over personal enmity at Yelinje in Mulki police station limits.

According to Commissioner of Police Dr P S Harsha, the victims are Helin (45) and Vincent (50).

The duo was assaulted by their neighbour Alphonso (55), who used a sickle to commit the crime. The police have arrested the accused and he is being interrogated. He will be sent to judicial custody subsequently.

The commissioner also visited the spot where the murder took place.