Man kills mother's former partner after 10 years of elopement
India
In Belagavi district, Karnataka, 32-year-old Irayya Sangayya Mathapati was arrested for allegedly murdering 49-year-old Basappa Hosamani in a roadside machete attack.
The motive goes back to around 2016, when Mathapati's mother eloped with Hosamani—an event that reportedly left lasting resentment and family tension.
Police have registered a murder case
After the attack in Hoolikatti village, Mathapati didn't run—he stood by the victim's body and called the police himself, waiting for them to arrive.
Police have registered a murder case and are investigating further, including reports that link the killing to an alleged elopement about 10 years ago.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities piece together what led up to this violent act.