Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Aug 16: In a tragic incident which occurred at Thokkottu Junction near here late night on Friday August 15, a man was stabbed to death by persons with whom he was having a party. The victim of this incident was Yathish (30) from Someshwar near here.

As per initial reports, the murder happened at around midnight. A grand party had been organized near a bar in Thokkottu Junction to celebrate, ironically, the anniversary of Indian independence. Some people who participated in the party got drunk heavily and began fighting with each other in a state of intoxication, it is learnt. This fight worsened soon and culminated in the murder of the above youth.

A knife, which was said to have been put to use in this killing, was recovered from the spot. It is said that a person named Uday and two others, who were well-known to Yathish, stabbed the latter in the abdomen region with the knife. He was critically injured in tis incident, and was admitted into a private hospital in the city. He however, failed to respond positively to treatments and breathed his last soon thereafter.

It is gathered that the victim was an auto rickshaw driver by profession. Those who killed him were close to him, it is said. The said party was held at the house of Yathish, with the participation of friends, Sathsih, Ganesh, Uday, Vikram, and Vinay. It is said that in a jocular way, Uday had made fun of Yathish by mentioning the name of a girl during the party. This angered Yathish, and led to quarrel between the two.

Uday and others, who left Yathish's home thereafter, reached near the said bar and invited Yathsih to come there. As soon as Yathish came there, he was stabbed to death by the trio, it is said.

The police of Ullal station are continuously compelled to remain on their toes because of unsavoury incidents which continue to occur within their jurisdiction over trivial issues. The present case happens to be the latest among them.