A man was allegedly murdered by his brother and other family members over a property dispute at Malamutteradoddi-Kakkera village in Surpur taluk late on Thursday evening.
The victim was identified as Ningappa Paramanna Indaragi (45).
The accused have been identified as Hayyalappa Paramanna Indaragi, Ningavva Paramanna Indaragi, Ayyamma Hayyalappa Indaragi, Satavva Manappa Malkapur, Devakamma Padmappa Gojagar and Paramanna Hayyalappa Indaragi. It is said that the accused are said to be absconding.
According to the police, the accused attacked the victim when he demanded the property be registered in his name. The property is in the name of Hayyalappa.
A case has been registered in Kodekal Police Station.