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Siddapura (Uttara Kannada): A dispute allegedly triggered by a woman’s illicit relationship with a self-styled guru turned violent in Avarguppa village of Siddapura taluk, leaving one man dead and two others seriously injured, police said.

According to the police, Suchitra was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with Kamalakar Bhat, a native of Shivamogga, who is also referred to as a guruji and originally hails from Hemmanabail village in Siddapura. The matter came to light after Suchitra’s daughter informed her father, Mahesh Nayak, about the relationship.

Mahesh Nayak reportedly went to the police station to lodge a complaint. Following this, a violent attack allegedly took place involving Suchitra’s father Loknath Chaudappa Naik and others. During the assault, Mahesh Nayak, Vasant Nayak and Kumar sustained serious injuries.

Vasant Nayak died on the way to the hospital, while the other two injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Police said seven people have been arrested in connection with the case, including Kamalakar Bhat, who was absconding after the incident. Of the arrested accused, three were caught in Shivamogga and four in Siddapura.

According to police records, Suchitra has been named as A1, Loknath Chaudappa Naik as A2, an unidentified person as A3, and Kamalakar Bhat as A4. A case has been registered at the Siddapura police station, and further investigation is underway.

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00:00ILLICIT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GURUJI ENDED IN MURDER
00:03This incident from Avaraguppa village in Siddhapura, Taluk, Uttara, Kannada district,
00:08according to police, a woman named Suchitra was allegedly in an illicit relationship with
00:13Kamalakar Bhat Guruji, a native of Shivmoga, originally from Hemmanbel village, Siddhapur.
00:19The matter came to light when Suchitra's daughter informed her father, Mahesh Nayak,
00:23who then approached the police to lodge a complaint.
00:26Soon after, a violent clash broke out.
00:29Suchitra's father, Lokanath, along with accomplices, allegedly attacked the family.
00:35Mahesh Nayak, Kumar and Vasant Nayak were seriously injured.
00:40Vasant Nayak later died on the way to the hospital.
00:43Police have arrested seven accused, including the absconding Guruji.
00:47Arrests were made in Shivmoga and Siddhapur,
00:49and a case has been registered at Siddhapur Police Station.
00:53Investigation is ongoing into a case that has exposed betrayal, violence and abuse of trust.
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