MANDYA: A 70-year-old man was stabbed to death by a rowdy sheeter in Bevukallu village of Mandya taluk on Thursday.
According to police, Chennaveeraiah was stabbed to death by rowdy sheeter Mohan as the victim allegedly objected to the latter’s illicit affair with his daughter. Chennaveeraiah, incensed over Mohan’s illicit affair with his daughter, had entered into verbal argument with Mohan several times. However, the argument on Thursday went awry as Mohan stabbed Chennaveeraiah three times.
Mohan fled the village soon after the murder, and the victim’s daughter too allegedly disappeared from the village, said police.
A case has been registered in Shivalli police station.