Sullia: Duo arrested for killing elder brother over property dispute

Team Udayavani, Jul 17, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

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Kodagu Police have reportedly arrested the two brothers accused of fatally attacking and killing their elder brother at Kudrepaya over a property dispute.

The accused identified as Sattar and Rafeeq, had been absconding after fatally stabbing their elder brother Usman on Friday.

The attack took place while a land survey of their ancestral property was underway.  It is said that there was a dispute among the brothers about the share of the property.

After the attack, the duo fled the scene on an autorickshaw. After questioning the auto driver it was suspected that they may have fled to Kerala.

Kodagu Police reportedly nabbed the duo from Ernakulam on Saturday evening after an intensive search operation.