A man stabbed to death a young man and his elder brother in Karimani village near Saundatti in Belagavi district.
The accused 50-year-old Fakirappa Bavihal was upset that 22-year-old Yallappa Halegodi was pestering his minor daughter to marry him.
Fakirappa Bavihal went to his village and picked up a quarrel with him. It turned into a violent fight and Fakirappa Bavihal stabbed the young man to death on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Yallappa Halegodi’s elder brother 24-year-old Mayappa Halegodi also joined the fight.
Fakirappa Bavihal stabbed him too. Yallappa Halegodi died on the spot. Mayappa Halegodi died in a hospital on Wednesday.
The accused has been arrested. A case has been registered.