Kundapur: Businessman stabbed by relative; accused arrested


Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Aug 27: A businessman was seriously injured after a person barged into his workplace and stabbed him with a knife. The incident occured in a battery shop near Sangam here on Wednesday August 27.

Basel D'Souza (64), owner of Royal Metal Works and resident of Mangalapandya road, was stabbed allegedly by his relative Dolphy D'Souza (33), a resident of Anagalli. The police have taken Dolphy into custody.

On Wednesday evening, Basel was sitting inside his workplace while three employees were working outside. Basel's son Benson was also inside. Dolphy D'Souza then entered in and on the pretext of asking the price of copper, he threw over some rolls of white paper around Basel and allegedly stabbed him just below the chest with a knife he had brought along.

Basel who was seriously injured was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Kundapur by his son and other workers. After preliminary medical attention, he was then shifted to Manipal hospital for advanced treatment. Town municipal council members Sridhar Sherigar, Rajesh Kaveri and others visited the spot.

Dolphy who stood rooted to the spot still holding the knife was taken into custody by the police who arrived soon after the crime was reported. Perhaps suffering from shock at what he had done, Dolphy reportedly began blabbering and calling himself 'mental' and 'mad'. The police also took possession of the knife used in the crime. Speaking to reporters, police said that Dolphy's psychiatric condition could be detemined only after an examination by doctors.

It is said that Dolphy had worked with Basel for about 14 years in the same Royal Metal Works. But all of sudden, without giving any reason, Dolphy reportedly left the job. While his father worked as a coppersmith in Anagalli, Dolphy stayed home unemployed.

Basel has been running Royal Metal Works for over 30 years, dealing in copper and battery business. He is a former president of Rosary Cooperative Bank, and presently its director. He has served as vice-president of Kundapur's Rosary church committee and is also a member of Kundapur Rotary Club.

However, the motive behind the murder attempt is not yet ascertained. Locals said that Basel has as many enemies as he has friends, and expressed suspicions that someone might have made use of Dolphy's alleged mental illness to conspire against Basel.

Kundapur police are investigating further.

  

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  • Mr.Alban E. Barreto, Mumbai

    Thu, Sep 11 2014

    Dear Basil,
    Shocked to learn the news. wish you a speedy recovery. May God be with you at this trying time and restore back your health. Our sincere prayers with youAlban

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  • Renila, Kundapur / Dubai

    Sat, Aug 30 2014

    Uncle Basil... We will keep you in our prayer for your recovery... May god bless you with many many more beautiful years.

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  • Darrel DSouza, Kuwait/Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 30 2014

    Uncle Basil Pray you recover fast, The Devil has his own games..... a Mentally sick person is moving around in society Unchallenged hope he is put under arrest for good.
    As someone here said that some one misused this Crazy Person to attack Uncle Basel.where there is Money or good Business,there are also enemies who cannot see other doing good. whatever it is the reason,but trying to kill
    a person is definitely not the answer but Trouble making.

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  • Prashanth L, Kundapura/ Bengaluru

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Praying for the speedy recovery of Basil uncle. God give the strength to his family members to overcome the shock and handle this difficult situation.

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  • Felix D' Mello, Anagally/ Now Goa

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Its very sad to hear such news in the City Like Kundapura !!!, Crime is going on increasing in all the states of India. One must find out the guilty mental status before jumping into any conclusions.

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  • vishu, Angalli

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Its to bad if some on trapped dolphy he have to think what is going to do its now problem for both one will be suffering medical treatment other on will be in jail.Its not at all good,I hope like this incident will not come in future.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, katapadi/Bangalore

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    No one except this from a servant and it is too bad from the servant to stab his own master.

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  • Muzaffar, Udupi

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Though I dont know him personally by his appearance he looks like not stable mentally.Such people are not intended to harm others but due to changes in hormones it tempt them to do so.But he should get the punishment so that no one dare to commit such mistake in future.sad for Bassil Dsouza and his family..

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  • Stella , Dubai

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Dholphy aana ninage manasadaru hege banthu antha volle manushyanige droha bageyalu. Idhena unda manege dhroha bageyuvudu andare??

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  • Henry Sequeira, Kateel USA

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Mental illness is very little understood even in American society. There is no cure for mental illness nor there do any sure cause why one becomes mental. A chemical change occurs in the brain and the patient begins to get dilutions and hallucinations. These commands and visuals are real to the sick and patient act upon them often violent act attacking innocent person mostly known. For more information watch the movie “The beautiful mind” available in You Tube.

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  • Ivan, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    Henry Sequeira as you rightly said there is no complete cure for mental illness. Psychiatrists prescribe medicines to control only their anger, but still not 100% under control. it relapses very often as the medicines don't work.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    The way this man sees is definately not in good mental state.He would have attacked others also or would run away instead of Standing there in a schock state.As someone said that some one misused this fellow to attack Basel.where there is Money or good Business,there are also enemies who dont tolerate the other .whatever it is the reason,but trying to kill others is definately not the answer but Trouble making increasing.Hope Basel gets well soon and the man who attacked him gets a mild punishment.It is no use to punish such People,because they dont even know what they did.

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  • Ramesh, Kundapur/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    As I know there is no rivalry between Dholphy and Basel. Basel always ready to help any at any condition.Even he had helped Dholphy many times.Someone else played behind this case.Proper investigation must be required.Lets pray for him for soon recovery.

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  • Prakash Baretto , Dubai

    Thu, Aug 28 2014

    I know him very well, very good and supportive person. He has many enemies just because he is always there for the justice. His helping nature surely will help him to recover very quickly. Real culprits should be punishable.

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  • Ferick Dsouza, Anagalli / KSA

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    I know Doplhy personnel .. he is a silent kind of a guy. some one trapped him in this matter

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Aug 27 2014

    Very sad. let the police to get investigated this incident for reason behind the attack. Dolphy, needs to be sent to a mental asylum first.

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