Karnataka: 10 months after girl’s death, dad kills youth

BAGEPALLI: Ten months after his 17-year-old daughter killed herself, a man from Chikkaballpura took revenge and stabbed a youth 17 times, holding him responsible for her death. Venkateshappa, who runs a small business, has been arrested.
The attack took place at Yagavamuddalakane village of Bagepalli taluk on Friday night. Harish, a painter, was returning to his village from Bengaluru when he was hacked to death by Venkateshappa and Ganesh, a labourer. Both are from the same village.
Sources said Harish had befriended Venkateshappa’s daughter a year ago. He was reportedly enraged as the latter would often roam around their residence. After Venkateshappa complained to police about this, Harish was warned and let off. Two months later, the girl consumed poison at home and died. Venkateshappa blamed Harish for her death .
Around 9pm on Friday, Harish was returning home on a two-wheeler when the accused reportedly tied a rope on the road and waited for him. As he stopped on seeing the rope, the duo attacked him with a knife. An angry Venkateshappa stabbed him, leading to his death.
There was tension in the village after the murder when Harish’s relatives ransacked Venkateshappa’s house and set it on fire. Police rushed to the spot and brought the situat ion under control.