Karnataka Shocker: Elder Brother Murders Sibling Over Marriage Dispute; Wanted to Marry the Girl Himself

In Karnataka’s Gadag district, a man killed his younger brother over a dispute involving his fiancée. The accused tried to mislead police but later confessed. He has been arrested by Nargund police.

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Elder brother desired the girl his younger brother was to marry

In a shocking incident, an elder brother murdered his own sibling because he wanted the girl his brother was engaged to. The incident happened on Tuesday in Hirekoppa village in Gadag district's Nargund taluk. Police have now arrested the accused.

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Shepherd Fakirappa

The victim was 19-year-old Fakirappa Kuravinkoppa, a shepherd from Chikkamulangi village in Belagavi district. His elder brother, Ashok, is the accused. After the murder, Ashok called the police and tried to mislead them. He claimed that some unknown attackers had dropped a stone on his brother's head and killed him.

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Fight with brother

The police grew suspicious and took Ashok into custody for questioning, where the truth finally came out. He reportedly confessed that he had a fight with Fakirappa over the girl. Ashok admitted he killed his brother, thinking he could then marry the girl himself.

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Mother Yallamma's tears

Their mother, Yallamma, is heartbroken. She said the family elders had also found a girl for Ashok, but he didn't like her. 'I never imagined he would kill his own brother just because he wanted Fakirappa's fiancée,' she cried. 

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Arrest of the accused

As soon as they got the news, the Nargund police rushed to the spot to investigate. During the interrogation, the accused Ashok confessed to the crime. The case falls under the jurisdiction of the Nargund police station.