<p>A man allegedly murdered his son-in-law over an interfaith wedding at Takkod in Jamakhandi taluk of Bagalkot district. </p>.<p>Police arrested Thammanagouda Patil following the murder of Bhujabali Karjagi, 34, on Saturday night. </p>.<p>According to local police, Karjagi, a Jain, fell in love with Patil's daughter. Patils are Kshatriyas.</p>.<p>Despite opposition from the families, the two registered their wedding at the government office about eight months ago and recently returned to the village.</p>.<p>Police had to intervene as members of both the families didn't approve of the wedding. Due to the hostility, the couple began staying in a separate house after a compromise at the village, said the police. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/telangana-man-strangles-stepdaughter-to-death-1172951.html" target="_blank">Telangana man strangles stepdaughter to death</a></strong></p>.<p>On Saturday night, Karjagi attended a religious function. When he was about to leave on his relative's two-wheeler, a few persons threw chilli powder into his eyes and hacked him with a weapon used to harvest sugarcane.</p>.<p>The victim's relative managed to escape, added the police.</p>.<p>"Thammanagouda Patil has been arrested. The police are searching for other suspects," police inspector Manohar told DH.</p>.<p>Security has been tightened in the village following the incident.</p>
<p>A man allegedly murdered his son-in-law over an interfaith wedding at Takkod in Jamakhandi taluk of Bagalkot district. </p>.<p>Police arrested Thammanagouda Patil following the murder of Bhujabali Karjagi, 34, on Saturday night. </p>.<p>According to local police, Karjagi, a Jain, fell in love with Patil's daughter. Patils are Kshatriyas.</p>.<p>Despite opposition from the families, the two registered their wedding at the government office about eight months ago and recently returned to the village.</p>.<p>Police had to intervene as members of both the families didn't approve of the wedding. Due to the hostility, the couple began staying in a separate house after a compromise at the village, said the police. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/telangana-man-strangles-stepdaughter-to-death-1172951.html" target="_blank">Telangana man strangles stepdaughter to death</a></strong></p>.<p>On Saturday night, Karjagi attended a religious function. When he was about to leave on his relative's two-wheeler, a few persons threw chilli powder into his eyes and hacked him with a weapon used to harvest sugarcane.</p>.<p>The victim's relative managed to escape, added the police.</p>.<p>"Thammanagouda Patil has been arrested. The police are searching for other suspects," police inspector Manohar told DH.</p>.<p>Security has been tightened in the village following the incident.</p>