Pandavapura: A Gram Panchayat member was killed by a group people during a festival at a local temple in Chikkade village in Pandavapura taluk yesterday. 50-year-old Thimmegowda was hacked to death by a group in broad daylight in front of hundreds of people participating in the temple festival allegedly over an old enmity.
The accused have been identified as Anand alias Devegowda, Yogegowda, his son Madan and friends Kumar and Chandu. Along with Thimmegowda, APMC Member Swamygowda, Thimmegowda’s son Vinayaka and relatives Gowtham and Mahesh have been seriously injured.
