Kundapur, Jan 16,2015 : In the wake of the alleged murder of a nine year old boy by his friend following a dispute while playing, angry locals on January 15, Thursday torched the house of a person said to be the uncle of the accused.
If Sughosh Adiga, son of Revathi Adiga and late Vighneshwar Adiga was found dead in a well a day after he went missing mysteriously on January 10, later it came to light that he was beaten up by his 15 year old friend Jayadev following a clash between the two. It is also said that when Jayadev realised that Sughosh was dead, he had dumped the body into a well.
Jayadev was later taken into custody by the police. Meanwhile, angry villagers set the fire of one Kalyan Kumar said to be Jayadev’s uncle when he was all alone at home. The roofing , cattle shed, cocnut shells and the doors and windows of the house were burnt.
In fact the house was stoned by locals on January 12, Monday soon after the murder came to light.
Kota police are investigating.