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The deceased was found in the Kanthamangala government school grounds in Ajjawara village, Sullia taluk. The man, estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old, was found with a stone on his head.
Police officers, including Sullia Vritta Inspector Satyanarayana, are investigating the scene.
This incident follows another recent crime where a woman was murdered last Sunday in the Bellare police station jurisdiction. In that case, the assailant also used a stone to strike the victim’s head and was subsequently arrested.