Gram Panchayat member arrested for killing man over trivial row in Karnatakas Madhugiri

The Kodigenahalli police in Tumakuru district have arrested a Gram Panchayat member for allegedly mowing down a villager together with his SUV in broaddaylight at Polenahalli bus stand after a trivial row on Wednesday (September 10, 2025).

The deceased, Anand (42), a personal agency worker, had a tiff with Ramakrishna, water invoice collector, after the latter confronted him for the overflowing overhead tank and losing water throughout his routine work. “Neighbours pacified the duo and after Ramakrishna left the place, Anand reportedly adopted him and confronted Ramakrishna,” mentioned the police.

Nagesh, son of Ramskrishna and Gram Panchayat member, who reached the spot, allegedly mowed down Anand together with his automobile, killing him on the spot. Based on the criticism from an eye fixed witness and relative of Anand, the police charged Nagesh underneath homicide and arrested him.

Family, kinfolk, different members of Anand’s group protested demanding authorized motion towards Ramakrishna and his spouse for instigating the homicide. The villagers mentioned the accused and the deceased belong to totally different caste and had variations since ages which led to the homicide. The villagers additionally demanded the State Home Minister to make sure strict motion towards the accused as it’s his constituency.