Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network- Bhatkal
Bhatkal, Oct 10: Kumar Basawa Achary, who was accused of murdering his employer, died on Thursday October 9.
Kumar Basawa was accused of murdering Ramesh Harikanth (34) at his house in Murdeshwer. Ramesh was to pay four months salary of Rs 10,000 to Kumar Basawa, but kept on delaying and this angered Kumar.
Kumar tried asking for his salary another time on Thursday October 2, but getting no proper response, he went to a shop, purchased a knife, killed Ramesh and fled from the spot.
Bhatkal police who initially suspected suicide, later confirmed it as a murder. It was a great achievement of the police as they nabbed the culprit within six hours.
According to Bhatkal police, Kumar was alcoholic and was suffering from Jaundice from the last six months. Kumar was supposed to be in judicial custody for 15 days, but his symptoms grew worse and was admitted to Karwar Government Hospital. Since he needed further treatment, he was shifted to KMC Hospital, Hubli where he breathed his last on Thursday October 9 at around 2 am.