<p>Earlier, rivalry was suspected to be the reason behind the murder of Vijaykumar (27), a resident of S Agrahara in the Srinivasnagar Assembly constituency.<br /><br />New twist<br /><br />However, now interrogation of the two arrested has provided a new twist to Vijaykumar’s murder. Vijaykumar was in the jail as an undertrial in connection with a murder case. He was freed two months ago.<br /><br />Vijaykumar left his residence on a two-wheeler on December 12. However, his body was found in the wee hours of December 13. <br /><br />His head was found smashed with a boulder and several empty liquor bottles were found near the body. <br /><br />A case was registered with the Vemagal police station.<br /><br />Criminal history<br /><br />Vijaykumar was the prime accused in the murder of an ex-serviceman Perumal in S Agrahara. Fifteen other people were also arrested along with Vijaykumar. <br /><br />Perumal was killed in a group clash triggered by the victory celebrations of a JD(S) candidate in the last year’s Assembly elections. Hence, gang rivalry was suspected to be the motive behind Vijaykumar’s murder. <br /><br />However, interrogation of the two arrested is now pointing fingers at the role of the 15 others who were arrested along with Vijaykumar, in his murder, the police said.<br /><br />Eve-teasing led to murder<br /><br />Prime accused in another murder case Govindappa persuaded Rajan and Ratnappa to murder JD(S) activist Vijaya Kumar. The jailed Govindappa had been upset that Kumar teased his girl-friend, said Kolar District Superintendent of Police Dr K Tyagarajan.<br /><br />Speaking at a press conference organised at Rural Circle in Kolar city on Monday evening, the DSP gave information about the case.<br /><br />Govindappa was jailed for a murder case within the jurisdiction of the Rural Police Station in 2008.<br /><br />His girl-friend informed Govindappa during meeting at the prison on December 11 that Kumar teased her. Angered by Kumar’s behaviour, Govindappa planned to have Kumar killed.<br /><br />He offered two acres of land to Rajan and Ratnappa and persuaded to undertake the crime. He also paid them Rs 2,000 in advance.</p>
<p>Earlier, rivalry was suspected to be the reason behind the murder of Vijaykumar (27), a resident of S Agrahara in the Srinivasnagar Assembly constituency.<br /><br />New twist<br /><br />However, now interrogation of the two arrested has provided a new twist to Vijaykumar’s murder. Vijaykumar was in the jail as an undertrial in connection with a murder case. He was freed two months ago.<br /><br />Vijaykumar left his residence on a two-wheeler on December 12. However, his body was found in the wee hours of December 13. <br /><br />His head was found smashed with a boulder and several empty liquor bottles were found near the body. <br /><br />A case was registered with the Vemagal police station.<br /><br />Criminal history<br /><br />Vijaykumar was the prime accused in the murder of an ex-serviceman Perumal in S Agrahara. Fifteen other people were also arrested along with Vijaykumar. <br /><br />Perumal was killed in a group clash triggered by the victory celebrations of a JD(S) candidate in the last year’s Assembly elections. Hence, gang rivalry was suspected to be the motive behind Vijaykumar’s murder. <br /><br />However, interrogation of the two arrested is now pointing fingers at the role of the 15 others who were arrested along with Vijaykumar, in his murder, the police said.<br /><br />Eve-teasing led to murder<br /><br />Prime accused in another murder case Govindappa persuaded Rajan and Ratnappa to murder JD(S) activist Vijaya Kumar. The jailed Govindappa had been upset that Kumar teased his girl-friend, said Kolar District Superintendent of Police Dr K Tyagarajan.<br /><br />Speaking at a press conference organised at Rural Circle in Kolar city on Monday evening, the DSP gave information about the case.<br /><br />Govindappa was jailed for a murder case within the jurisdiction of the Rural Police Station in 2008.<br /><br />His girl-friend informed Govindappa during meeting at the prison on December 11 that Kumar teased her. Angered by Kumar’s behaviour, Govindappa planned to have Kumar killed.<br /><br />He offered two acres of land to Rajan and Ratnappa and persuaded to undertake the crime. He also paid them Rs 2,000 in advance.</p>
