SHAHAPUR, 16 MARCH

A shocking double murder took place near Sadyapur village in Yadgir, where Dalit leader Mappanna and his associate Alisab were killed in two attacks. Bhimarayanagudi police have registered a case and are investigating the motive of the murders and the identities of the assailants. Superintendent of Police Prithvik Shankar said Mappanna was attacked around 9.30am near Sadyapur Cross, and Alisab, 52, ran away and hid himself at his home in Madriki Mappanna. Rowdy-sheeter Huseni is suspected to have murdered Mappanna, while the latter’s sons are suspected to have killed Alisab in retaliation he said. In 2014, Huseni attacked Mappanna, who is accused in nine criminal cases at Bhimarayanagudi Police Station. The Bhimarayagudi police are investigat ing the murders, the officer said. After the murders, hundreds of people gathered at the government hospital.