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Mysuru: A youth was hacked to death by a gang in the heart of Mysuru city on Tuesday.
The victim has been identified as Venkatesh, a resident of Kyathamaranahalli in Mysuru.
He was travelling in a car near the Dasara Exhibition Grounds when his vehicle was intercepted by the gang that arrived in an autorickshaw and two-wheelers. They pulled out Venkatesh and attacked him with lethal weapons. Despite being alone, he tried to defend himself. But he was fatally attacked. The assailants fled the scene soon after. A few onlookers were left stunned by the turn of events.
The police suspect that the murder of Venkatesh is related to the murder of one Karthik of Kyathamaranahalli over one month ago. Karthik was killed near a hotel in Varuna village, on the outskirts of Mysuru city.
Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Deputy Commissioners of Police Bindu Rani and K S Sundar Raj visited the spot. The police said old enmity may be the reason behind the daylight murder.