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Crime
Acquitted Karnataka Man Murdered in Broad Daylight, Video Shows Attack
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 04:34 AM
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A man from Karnataka who had been cleared of a 2015 murder charge was brutally hacked to death in daylight, with a video of the assault now public.
Police say a Karnataka resident, who had been acquitted in a 2015 murder case, was viciously hacked to death in broad daylight. The fatal attack was captured on video, which has now been released to the media.
The victim’s earlier acquittal had concluded a lengthy legal battle, but the recent killing has reignited public interest in the case. No motive has been officially disclosed, and authorities have not identified the assailants.
Investigators are examining the footage to trace the perpetrators and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The incident underscores growing concerns about vigilante violence and the safety of individuals previously involved in high‑profile legal proceedings.
The victim’s earlier acquittal had concluded a lengthy legal battle, but the recent killing has reignited public interest in the case. No motive has been officially disclosed, and authorities have not identified the assailants.
Investigators are examining the footage to trace the perpetrators and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The incident underscores growing concerns about vigilante violence and the safety of individuals previously involved in high‑profile legal proceedings.