JDS leader Prashant hacked to death by unknown assailants in Karnataka's Hassan, security beefed up

JDS leader Prashant was allegedly murdered by unknown assailants when he was on his way home in an auto. The police have formed three teams to nab the assailants.

TN National Desk

Updated Jun 2, 2022, 13:18 IST

Security increased near mortuary at Hassan after JDS Municipal member Prashant was killed last night by miscreants

Photo : ANI

Hassan (Karnataka): A Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) councilor was allegedly hacked to death in Karnataka's Hassan on Wednesday evening. The incident took place at the Laxmipura Extension area of the city. The councilor Prashant Nagaraj was a member of the Hassan City Municipal council (HCMC). The police have formed three teams to nab the culprits.

"Security has been increased near mortuary at Hassan after JDS Municipal member Prashant was killed last night by miscreants. Three teams have been formed to nab the culprits, and more police personnel from other districts have been called for security," R Srinivas Gowda, SP Hassan told news agency ANI.

Prashant's father was 'murdered' too: Report

Sources told Times Now that Prashant was traveling on his two-wheeler when a group of people followed him in an auto-rickshaw. The group hacked him to death. Police recovered weapons and the auto-rickshaw from the spot where the incident took place. Prashant was a councilor of Ward no 21 in HCMC. According to local media reports, police are suspecting personal rivalry behind the incident.

His father was also allegedly murdered in the past. Karnataka leader Hardanahalli Devegowda Revanna met the family members of the slain JDS leader and slammed the police for the incident.

In 2018, a JD(S) leader Prakash was hacked to death by four men in a similar manner. The attackers chased Prakash's vehicle and forced it to stop before attacking him with machetes. After that incident, then chief minister HD Kumaraswamy was caught on camera telling a senior police officer to 'mercilessly kill' those behind the death of Prakash.

“He (JDS leader H Prakash) was a good man, I don’t know why did they murder him. Kill them (the assailants) mercilessly in a shootout, no problem," he was seen saying in a video released by news agency ANI. Kumaraswamy's office had later clarified that it was an emotional decision since the then CM was shocked to hear about a loyal worker's death.

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