The Kamakshipalya police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old habitual offender for allegedly killing a drunk man on a footpath to rob ₹500 and a basic mobile phone from him on February 24.
According to the police, Satish B., 41, a daily wage labourer, was found dead on the footpath with his head smashed with a cement brick. The Kamakshipalya police registered a case of murder and arrested Sebastin.
Inquiries revealed that Sebastin, a native of Bhadravathi, was involved in several theft and robbery cases. He worked as a cleaner at a hotel during the day and would move around at night to commit thefts, the police said.
