Brothers arrested for murder after drunken brawl, love rivalry likely motive

Bengaluru: A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death by two brothers following a drunken brawl in JC Nagar in northern Bengaluru in the early hours of Saturday.

The deceased, Vijay, a resident of Chamarajpet, worked as a marriage band artist.

Police suspect the brothers — Kiran, 23, and Vinod, 29, — attacked Vijay with a knife following a quarrel in Mathadahalli on Friday night. Vijay, who was visiting his aunt, allegedly abused Vinod over a trivial issue and assaulted him.

Vinod informed his brother Kiran, who called Vijay near a bar for talks. Vijay reportedly tried to assault Vinod again, following which the brothers stabbed him and fled after confirming his death, police said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Kiran had prior enmity with Vijay over a woman. Though Vijay was married, he allegedly continued to harass his former lover, who is now in a relationship with Kiran. Police suspect this was the primary motive for the murder.

Police have ruled out allegations that a minor road rage incident — involving motorbikes brushing against each other — had triggered the attack, saying it may have only led to the initial quarrel.

JC Nagar police have arrested both suspects.