Two men were found bludgeoned to death in the City since Saturday night.
The battered corpse of a senior citizen was found near the Mathikere bus stop late on Saturday night. The dead man has been identified as Mohan, 65, a native of Chinnappa Gardens.
According to police, Mohan and two of his friends had visited his daughter’s house near Mathikere in the evening. Sources said Mohan and his friends were in an inebriated condition when they left for Chinnappa Gardens later that night.
When Mohan failed to reach home by the early hours of Sunday, his family members lodged a missing person’s complaint with the Yeshwantpur police. By this time, his body had been found by the night beat policemen.
Police suspect that Mohan’s friends murdered him over a drunken brawl and fled. The Yeshwantpur police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
Second incident
A 22-year-old man was found bludgeoned to death near Muttanallur Cross, Chokkasandra of Anekal.
The youth has been identified as Srinivas, a resident of Heggondanahalli. Srinivas was last seen two days ago when he left home.
According to police, Srinivas was involved in several cases of robbery and dacoity in Chikkajala and Sarjapur station limits.
Sources said he was arrested in connection with a case and had recently secured bail. Police said there was a feud between Srinivas' gang and another gang in the area.
Sarjapur police have registered a case and are investigating.