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It is believed that an altercation began between two men seated in a car, leading to one of them shooting the other. The first victim fell out of the car and died on the spot. Subsequently, the shooter then turned the gun on himself and died inside the car. The police have recovered a firearm from the scene.
The deceased have been identified as Asif (46) from Bengaluru and Sharafat Ali (52) from Aduvalli, Hassan. Both were friends involved in the ginger and real estate business.
Preliminary investigations suggest that a dispute over real estate may have led to the incident.
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It is gathered that Sharafat Ali, originally from Delhi, had been residing in Hassan for several years. The two friends arrived at Hoysala Nagar in a Terrano car with registration number KA-09 MB 3868 around 12 PM.
Personal and Business Connections
It is gathered The deceased were not originally from Hassan but were related to local families through marriage. They were business partners in ginger and real estate transactions and had a strong friendship. On the morning of the incident, they reportedly had breakfast together at Sharafat’s residence before heading out.
Pending Questions
Both were allegedly scheduled to visit the Sub-Registrar’s office in Hassan for the registration of a plot. However, it is unclear why they went to the vicinity of the plot instead and what caused the sudden altercation. Further investigation is required to uncover these details.