Udupi: Man Stabs Drunken Brother to Death
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Dec 30: In an incident reported at Madhvanagar here on the night of Friday December 28, a man killed his younger brother who was in a drunken stupor when the latter tried to attack their father.
The deceased has been identified as Udaya Kumar (28), son of Gopal Poojary and resident of Naikana Katte. His elder brother Ravi Kumar (31) is the accused.
It is said that Udaya used to come home drunk every day and pick fights with the family. On Friday night at around 10 pm, he came home inebriated and began arguing with his father Gopal.
When Udaya tried to hit his father, Ravi intervened and a fight arose between the brothers. In a fit of anger, Ravi stabbed Udaya with a knife, injuring him grievously.
Udaya was rushed to a private hospital by the locals, and later shifted to Manipal hospital for further treatment. He breathed his last early next morning.
Udaya was unmarried and unemployed. Ravi too is a bachelor.
A case was registered in the Malpe police station.