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MLA's son murdered in spat over land dispute

Staff Correspondent

He led about 40 plot owners to meet `dhaba' Venkat

Bidar: Tension prevailed in Bidar on Friday, after Vijay Kumar Nagamarapalli, son of MLA and former minister Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli, was stabbed to death allegedly by a dhaba owner and his associates.

Seven others, including a police sub-inspector, were injured in the incident. One circle inspector, two sub-inspectors and five constables were present when the incident happened.

Arrested

The police have arrested Venkat Rama Rao, also known as Dhaba Venkat and his brothers, Bheema and Krishna.

According to the police, Venkat was illegally occupying a piece of land valued at around Rs. 2 crore, next to the central bus station. Forty-nine people, who owned plots in that land, had filed cases against Venkat in the District Fast Track Court.

The court on Thursday ruled against Venkat. Spurred by this, the plot owners went to Venkat, asking him to vacate the land.

This group of plot owners was led by Vijay Kumar Nagamarapalli. Mr. Nagamarapalli was the litigant no. 13 in the case.

The officials said that Mr. Nagamarapalli carried a licensed weapon.

The licence was issued after his brother Umakanth Nagamarapalli was allegedly attacked by naxalites a few years ago, officials said.

The group met Venkat at his dhaba at around noon. An altercation followed.

Venkat allegedly started brandishing a sword when Mr. Nagamarapallli removed a revolver from his belt and threatened Venkat, eyewitnesses said. Then, Venkat's brother Krishna hit Mr. Nagamarapalli's wrist and snatched the revolver. Krishna started firing around, eyewitnesses said. Venkat and Bheema allegedly attacked Mr. Nagamarapalli with swords. He died on the way to a hospital in Hyderabad.

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