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Crime
35-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Broad Daylight in Hubballi, Police Cite Old Rivalry
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 03:36 AM
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A 35‑year‑old man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a Hubballi street, with investigators linking the killing to a longstanding personal feud.
The killing took place on a busy thoroughfare in Hubballi, Karnataka, in full daylight. Witnesses said the victim, a 35‑year‑old man, was approached and repeatedly hacked with a sharp weapon before collapsing on the pavement.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the attack and secured the area. While the victim's identity has not been released, officials confirmed that he was alone at the time of the assault.
Investigators have disclosed that the motive appears to stem from an old personal rivalry, though no arrests have been made yet. The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for additional witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage to trace the assailant.
The case remains under active investigation, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to aid in apprehending the perpetrator.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the attack and secured the area. While the victim's identity has not been released, officials confirmed that he was alone at the time of the assault.
Investigators have disclosed that the motive appears to stem from an old personal rivalry, though no arrests have been made yet. The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for additional witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage to trace the assailant.
The case remains under active investigation, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to aid in apprehending the perpetrator.