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Circle Inspector Moumeshwar Patil said the incident took place on Saturday in Sanganahala village of Yalaburga taluk when an argument broke out between Yamanuraswamy Bandihala and Mudakappa Hadapada (the owner of the barber shop).

He said, “The argument started when Mudakappa demanded payment before cutting his hair. Yamanuraswamy allegedly assured the barber that his brother would pay later, but Mudakappa allegedly abused him with caste-related insults… The argument quickly escalated and Mudakappa, in a fit of rage, stabbed Yamanuraswamy with a pair of scissors he was holding.”

After the incident, the passersby took Yamanuraswamy to Sanganala Health Centre and later to Yalaburga Government Taluk Hospital on medical advice. However, he died.

The incident sparked widespread outrage, with many in the community claiming that the murder was not only the result of a difference of opinion, but was also motivated by caste discrimination.

Inspector Patil said that a peace meeting was held between police and revenue officials in Sanganahala village on Saturday evening. He also said that there had been no reports of caste-based discrimination in the village earlier.

“We have registered a case under BNS Section 103 (murder) and SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act. The accused, Mudakappa Hadapada, was taken into custody on Saturday and further investigation is on at Yalaburga police station,” he added.