Raichur: A minor altercation over a breakfast dispute turned deadly on Saturday morning when a youth was stabbed to death at Khakir Hussain Circle in Raichur city.
The victim has been identified as Sadiq (30), a resident of Zaheerabad block. According to reports, Sadiq and his friends, including a man named Karim, regularly gathered to eat idlis near Zakir Hussain Circle on Ek Minar Road. On this particular morning, a trivial disagreement escalated between Sadiq and Karim regarding the food, leading to a heated argument.
In a sudden act of violence, Karim allegedly stabbed Sadiq in the chest with a knife. Sadiq collapsed in a pool of blood and was immediately rushed to RIMS Hospital, but he reportedly succumbed to his injuries on the way.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours, has left the local community in shock. Upon receiving the alert, the Sadar Bazaar police reached the scene and have launched an investigation into the murder.