Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network- Bhatkal
Bhatkal, Oct 4: Ramesh Harikanth (34) was found dead at his house in Murdeshwer. Ramesh was to pay four months salary of rupees 10,000 to his worker Kumar Basawa Achary. Ramesh was dealying his salary everyday which angered Kumar.
On Thursday October 2 evening Kumar again asked for his salary. There was no proper response from Ramesh and this angered Kumar. He went to a shop and purchased a knife. Ramesh was sleeping at his rest room near bakery. The door of rest room was open. Kumar entered the room and killed Ramesh. He fled from the spot.
Immidiately after getting the information Bhatkal CPI Prashanth Naik along with local PSI rushed to the spot. It was initially suspected to be a suicide but later it was confirmed as murder.
It was a great achievement of Bhatkal CPI Prashant Naik. He nabbed the culprit within six hours.
The accused Kumar Basawa Achary was arrested from a bar in Ankola.
Ramesh is survived by a wife and two children. They were in Karwar to celebrate their vacation. They immediately rushed to home as the news reached them. Large number of locals had gathered at the spot.
A case has been registered at Murdeshwer police station against the accused.