Man Kills Friend for Rs 2.5 Lakh in Karnataka, Buys Gifts for Ex-Wife
Man Kills Friend for Rs 2.5 Lakh in Karnataka, Buys Gifts for Ex-Wife
- •Shafi, from Birur, Chikkamagaluru, arrested for murdering his friend Puttaraju, a welder.
- •Accused stole Rs 2.5 lakh from Puttaraju, who was lured under the pretext of a gold auction.
- •The crime occurred on February 19 in a forest near Honnavalli; Puttaraju's body was found by a milk vendor.
- •Shafi used the stolen money to give Rs 60,000 and buy a new television for his estranged ex-wife.
- •Police investigation led to Shafi's arrest; further probe is ongoing.