BENGALURU: A 31-year-old loan recovery agent was allegedly murdered following a heated argument after he accidentally stepped on another man’s foot while eating dosa outside a hotel in Basaveshwaranagar on Monday night.
The victim has been identified as Shashikumar. The accused are Manjunath and his brother Bhagyaraj, also known as Papu.
According to police, Shashikumar had gone to Sri Raghavendra Veg and Dosa Corner on Thimmaiah Road with a friend. Around the same time, Manjunath also arrived at the eatery.
Police said the hotel is small, forcing customers to stand and eat on the footpath and roadside. While eating, Shashikumar allegedly stepped on Manjunath’s foot, triggering an argument between the two.
The argument quickly escalated into a physical altercation. In anger, Manjunath reportedly called his brother Bhagyaraj and asked him to come to the spot.
Soon after Bhagyaraj arrived, the two allegedly attacked Shashikumar and stabbed him on the neck and shoulder.
Shashikumar collapsed at the scene and succumbed to his injuries.
Police said the victim is survived by his parents, his wife, and an 11-month-old baby. An investigation into the incident is underway.
