Gadag: Miscreants stabbed a young man to death during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Gadag city on Thursday night.
The deceased has been identified as Sudeep Mundewadi, 22, a resident of Javalgalli in the city. The miscreants stabbed him in the chest and stomach area thrice, taking advantage of the crowd and loud DJ music. He was shifted to a hospital, but he succumbed to the injuries. The reason for the murder is not yet known, said the police. Gadag Town Police registered a case in this regard.
Ganesha idols were immersed after worshipping him for nine days in Gadag city on Thursday. Locals said that the immersion of idols was completed at around 5 in the morning.
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