42-year-old Congress worker murdered in Bengaluru by bike-borne gang

A 42-year-old Congress worker was murdered in Bengaluru's Chowdeshwari Nagar near Laggare on Wednesday night by a gang of over five unidentified persons.

Published on: May 25, 2023, 10:51:47 IST

By Yamini C S | Reported by HT Correspondent

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In a shocking turn of events, a Congress worker was murdered in Bengaluru's Chowdeshwari Nagar near Laggare on Wednesday night by a gang of over five unidentified persons.

The gang attacked him with lethal weapons when he was on his way back home after attending a birthday party of a party leader.

The deceased has been identified as Ravi alias Matthiravi, who was 42 years old. The gang, that came on bikes, attacked him with lethal weapons when he was on his way back home after attending a birthday party of a party leader. Even though he was rushed to a hospital immediately, he died on the way, police said.

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“It was my birthday today. I had asked workers to come for dinner. Events finished at 10 pm. Around 11 pm, I heard a sound. When I came around 8 people were attacking him inside a hotel and they ran away,” Krishnamurthy, a local Congress leader, said.

A case has been registered at the Nandini Layout Police Station in this regard and efforts are underway to nab the accused. Police have sent the victim's body to the Victoria Hospital for post-mortem procedures.

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Further details are awaited.

In a similar incident, two groups clashed in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state on Wednesday, wherein two workers of the BJP and the Bajrang Dal were injured. They were attacked by a “rival group”, according to news agency PTI, and are getting treated at a hospital in Puttur.

The assailants arrived in an Omni car and assaulted the two using sticks. The attackers have been identified and investigation is going on, police said.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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