Marriage dispute turns fatal in Karnataka: 50-year-old man killed, sons injured in Mangaluru

A case was registered at Mangaluru Rural Police Station, police said, adding the accused has been arrested.

Published on: May 23, 2025, 11:57:36 IST

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A 50-year-old man was fatally stabbed while his two sons were injured in an attack by their relative following a family dispute here, police said on Friday.

The incident occurred at Valachil under Mangaluru Rural Police Station limits late on Wednesday night, they said.

The deceased has been identified as Suleman, a resident of Vamanjoor, who worked as a marriage broker. His sons, Riyab and Siyab, sustained injuries in the attack. According to police, Suleman had helped facilitate the marriage of the accused, Mustafa (30), a relative, about eight months ago.

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Attack after heated exchange

After a fallout between Mustafa and his wife, tension has been reportedly brewing between the accused and Suleman. On May 22, around 9.30 pm, after an abusive phone call from Mustafa, Suleman and his sons went to the accused's residence.

As they were leaving following a conversation, Mustafa allegedly emerged from his house and stabbed Suleman in the neck. He then attacked the sons, injuring one in the chest and the other on the forearm, he said.

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The victims were taken to Janapriya hospital with the help of locals where Suleman was declared brought dead, while his sons were admitted for treatment, police said.

A case was registered at Mangaluru Rural Police Station, police said, adding the accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway.

In another incident in Belagavi, a 27-year-old woman was "strangled to death" by her in-laws, who then attempted to pass it off as an accident to mislead investigators, police said on Tuesday.

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Anagha Deshpande
Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.Read More

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