Shooting: Youth killed, two others critical

The incident took place in Tambalageri village of Sakaleshpur taluk when three people, including a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist, who had gone fishing, were shot at, one died on the spot and two others were seriously injured.

Naveen (39) has been identified as the dead youth and two others have been seriously injured in the incident. Naveen (39) of Tambalageri village is an RSS worker who died.

On Monday evening, deceased Naveen and his friends Dayanand, Padmanabh, Rajachari had gone fishing in Tambalageri village.

Meanwhile, a group of unknown people opened fire and Naveen died on the spot. Dayanand and Padmanabha were seriously injured in the firing by unknown persons and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hassan.

The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Yasalur police station and the police officers visited the incident site and conducted an investigation. A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been started.