Youth killed during Ganesha immersion procession

Hubballi: A youth was stabbed to death on Friday, September 13 during Ganapati idol immersion procession.

The deceased is identified as Basavaraj Shivur (20), a resident of Hangal taluk in Haveri district and a student of KLE Nursing Institute.

As per the sources, Basavaraj had been to watch Ganapati idol immersion procession along with his friends when stranger stabbed him. Following the incident, Basavaraj was rushed to the KIMS hospital, where he died.

Basavaraj’s friend Sunil Hadapad, who lodged a complaint with the police, stated that Basavaraj had quarrelled with a stranger over dancing following which he was stabbed.

Following the incident, police beefed up security for the immersions.