Udupi: A man was murdered after he was allegedly assaulted with a steel pipe during a quarrel over personal and financial issues within the limits of the Brahmavar police station in Udupi district on Tuesday.Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said two brothers had been arrested in connection with the murder.The deceased, Sujith Pinto, a rowdy-sheeter, a resident of Santekatte in Kalyanpur, was allegedly assaulted by Pramod Poojary,39, and Pradeep Poojary,45, residents of Baikady and Padubaikady. The incident occurred between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm.According to police, the accused had allegedly called Sujith to Bhadragiri in Baikady. An altercation reportedly broke out between them over personal issues and escalated into physical assault. Pradeep allegedly restrained Sujith, while Pramod assaulted him on the head with a steel pipe.When Jeevan Poojary, who was present at the spot, intervened, he too was allegedly assaulted. Sujith sustained serious injuries to his head and face and was found lying in a pool of blood. He later succumbed to his injuries.Based on a complaint, Brahmavar police registered a case under Sections 352, 351(1), 115(2), 118(1) and 103, read with Section 3(5), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The two accused have been arrested. CCTV cameras from the spot were examined.Preliminary inquiries indicate that the accused had no previous criminal cases registered against them. Sujith, however, was reportedly involved in six cases including Praveen Kulal Murder case of 2016, Guruprasad Bhat murder case of 2018, and Yogish Murder case of 2020, registered in various police stations.
