Karwar: A 52-year-old businessman from Pune in Maharashtra was brutally murdered in Hanakon village, which is 10km away from Karwar city, Sunday morning.
The victim, identified as Vinayak Naik, also known as Raju, was a native of Hanakon and ran an electronics business in Pune.
He had come to his hometown to participate in a Car (Jathra) festival. Vinayak and his wife, Vaishali, were preparing to leave for Pune when tragedy struck.
Around 5am, five assailants, armed with deadly weapons, including swords, entered their house and launched a vicious attack on the couple. Vinayak, who suffered multiple injuries, died on the spot, while Vaishali was taken to Karwar Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The attackers managed to flee the scene in a car, and is believed to have crossed the border into Goa, which is just 10km away from Hanakon. Chittakula police have registered a case, and an investigation is under way to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The motive behind the murder remains unclear at this time.