Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Updated

Mangaluru, Oct 4: A man was hacked to death by masked men at Mukkacheri under Ullal police limits near here on the night of Wednesday October 4.

While Zubair (39) died in the attack, Ilyas who was with him sustained injuries.

It is learnt that two masked men came in a bike and attacked Zubair and Ilyas, before escaping from the spot.

Zubair who sustained critical injuries died while being taken to hospital.

Ilyas sustained injuries on hands and feet, it is said. He has been admitted to hospital.

Sources said that Zubair and Ilyas had just come out of Mukkacheri mosque after offering prayers, when the assailants pounced on Zubair with swords. Ilyas rushed to his rescue, but he too was attacked.

Zubair was working as an electrician in a fish mill at Ullal. He leaves behind his wife and four school-going children. He was not a member or activist of any organization or outfit, it is learnt.

Sources said that a few years ago, he was alleged to have filed a complaint against a notorious criminal in Ullal police station. Even though he had himself not filed any complaint, he reportedly faced threats from the rowdy for supporting the persons who actually filed the case, but the matter was resolved through talks with the intervention of local leaders. Police suspect that gang members of the rowdy may have carried out the attack out of personal enmity.

Police commissioner T R Suresh, DCP and Ullal police arrived at the spot and conducted investigations.