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Nellikunje murder case : Youth arrested for killing uncle


Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, April 28, 2016 : The mystery behind the suspicions death of a man named Dayanand  at Nellikunje on April 21 has been solved with the arrest of  his nephew, 18 year old Ranjith on April 27, Wednesday.


KasargodIt has now come to light that Ranjith had killed Dayanand by strangulating him with a nylon rope. He is also learnt to have confessed the crime, which he said was committed under the  influence of alcohol and also that he nurtured a grudge against his uncle.

 It is learnt, the murder took place on the night of April 21. When Dayanand had come of his house to go to the bathroom, Ranjith who was waiting outside pounced on him from behind and had strangulated him. The body was later dumped in a nearby compost bit and was spotted  in a decomposed state  four days later by a passerby.

The police had initially detained four suspects out of whom Ranjith eventually emerged the accused. The deceased Dayanand  was said to be mentally ill and used to pick up quarrels with Ranjith.