Bantwal, Sept 26: The Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district which had recently limped back to normalcy after a series of series of untoward incidents and ban orders, witnessed a gruesome double murder on Monday night.
Two youths were hacked to death while three others received fatal injuries in a suspected revenge attack at Farangipet area under the limits of Bantwal Rural police station at around 11 p.m.
The deceased have been identified as Zia, a resident of Adyarkatte and Fayaz alias Payya, a resident of Adyar Birpugudde. The assailants attacked the deceased and others near a hotel at around 10.30 p.m. at Farangipet with sharp weapons.
While Zia died on spot, Fayaz breathed his last after being admitted to a private hospital. The injured have been identified as Hameez and Mushtaq and Faisal. They are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city.
The assailants, who police said included Naufal, Munna, Arshad and others, travelling a multi utility vehicle, waylaid Zia and others who were in their vehicles and launched the attack. They were said to be rowdy-sheeters from Kannur area in the city.
Bantwal rural police, who registered cases of murder and attempt to murder, are investigating further into the incident and are on the lookout for the assailants.
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Police dpt should form special squad and kill alll gang members.
Police should not interfere in that. When they disturb public then encounter all.
Gang matter. They should kill each other and it should be complete. They deserves each other
Police should be more alert.
They are only for fighting and killing each other. It will never end.
Pure old revenge of gangs
Happy to see so called peace lovers (muslims) fight. Great news
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