<p class="bodytext">A Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader was stabbed to death during the Ganeshotsava celebrations at Sampya in Puttur Rural Police station jurisdiction on Tuesday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Personal enmity is suspected to be the reason for the murder, police said. The victim was identified as Karthik Suvarna, a resident of Aryapu Merla.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During the procession, Charanraj, Kiran and vehicle driver Preethesh abused Suvarna, stabbed him with a sharp-edged weapon and fled from the spot. Although Suvarna was rushed to a hospital, the doctors declared him brought dead. Police have registered cases under IPC Sections 504, 341, 302 and 34.</p>
<p class="bodytext">A Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader was stabbed to death during the Ganeshotsava celebrations at Sampya in Puttur Rural Police station jurisdiction on Tuesday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Personal enmity is suspected to be the reason for the murder, police said. The victim was identified as Karthik Suvarna, a resident of Aryapu Merla.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During the procession, Charanraj, Kiran and vehicle driver Preethesh abused Suvarna, stabbed him with a sharp-edged weapon and fled from the spot. Although Suvarna was rushed to a hospital, the doctors declared him brought dead. Police have registered cases under IPC Sections 504, 341, 302 and 34.</p>