Puttur: Kallega Tigers team leader hacked to death; 2 accused surrender

Puttur: Kallega Tigers team leader hacked to death; 2 accused surrender

mangaloretoday.com

Puttur, Nov 07, 2023: Akshay Kallega (24) who led Puttur’s famed tiger dance team named Kallega Tigers was hacked to death by a group of assailants late night on November 6, Monday.

Akshay has been leading the tiger dance team since the past six years. The team had also participated in many competitions and had won prizes.

 

 

 

It is said there had been a verbal duel between Akshay and members of a group over an accident in the evening. It is learnt the murder was a continued part of this altercation. It is learnt, some people had asked Akshay to come to Nehru Nagar to discuss the loss suffered due to the accident and he was literally chased by the assailants who were wielding swords and murdered. His body was found near the bushes on the road side. Blood stains were found all along the road in the area.

Sources said two of the assailants Manish and Chethu have surrendered before the police and they are being questioned. Another accused is absconding.

Akshay was residing near Vivekananda College and is survived by his parents and two brothers. A case has been registered and investigations are in progress.