Youth murdered, corporator detained

Kolhapur, Mar 11 (UNI) A youth was mudered and another grievously injured when they were attacked with swords and stones, allegedly by supporters of a corporator, at Sangram Chowk in the powerloom town of Ichalkaranji early today.

The deceased has been identified as Gajanan Raghunath Malvekar, 23 while Rakesh Shetye has been hospitalised with serious injuries, police said.

Four persons, including Ichalkaranji Municipal Council Public Work Committee Chairman Nagesh Patil and his brother Ganesh, have been detained in connection with the murder.

According to the police, a cricket match had been organised in the locality late last evening which continued past midnight.

Gajanan and a few others had objected to the holding of the match so late and this had led to an altercation.

Gajanan was allegedly attacked by supporters of the corporator in which he was killed and Rakesh injured.

Meanwhile, enraged over the murder, the locals went on a rampage today and damaged the residence of Patils, some powerlooms, and a few motor-cycles. They also damaged the equipment of a local TV journalist. Police said the situation in the locality continued to be tense but was under control.

UNI