State vs. Shivaraju and others — Murder of Nandan

Timeline

1. 4 Nov 2026Arrest

   Four arrested in Maddur youth murder case

   Maddur: Nandan (25) of the city's Tamil Colony was stabbed to death with a lethal weapon near Siddhartha Nagar on Monday night due to a dispute over money given for tile work.

   Prajavani

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Four people were arrested for the alleged stabbing death of a youth named Nandan.

   Who:

   The Maddur Police Station arrested four individuals accused of the murder of Nandan.

   When:

   The incident occurred on a Monday night and was reported on 4 Nov 2026.

   Where:

   The events took place near Siddhartha Nagar in the town of Maddur, Karnataka.

   Why:

   The arrests follow an alleged dispute over money paid for tile work.

   What it means:

   The police have taken the accused into custody to begin the formal investigation process.

2. 3 Nov 2026News

   Mandya: A youth who went to stop a fight had his throat slit with a dagger and was brutally murdered!

   Mandya: A shocking incident took place on Tuesday in Siddhartha Nagar, Kemmannu Canal area of Maddur town in Mandya district, where a youth who went to intervene in a fight was murdered by having his throat slit with a dagger. The deceased youth has been identified as Nandan (25) of Maddur town. A fight broke out between the accused Raghu and Prakash over a money matter; Nandan, who had gone with Prakash, went to stop the fight between the two. During this, accused Shivaraju brutally attacked Nandan with a dagger. There are also allegations of assault by Dhanush, Shivaraju, and Nikhil. Nandan died on the spot due to the brutal attack. Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan and Pavithra never came to the Pattangere shed - Eyewitness turns hostile in court! A case has been registered at the Maddur police station in this regard, and Maddur police and Superintendent of Police Shobharani have visited the crime scene and conducted an inspection.

   Kannada Prabha

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A youth named Nandan was killed after his throat was cut during a dispute.

   Who:

   Nandan is the deceased, Raghu and Prakash are individuals in a dispute, Shivaraju, Dhanush, and Nikhil are accused of the attack, and Maddur Police and Superintendent of Police Shobharani are investigating.

   When:

   It happened on a Tuesday.

   Where:

   Siddhartha Nagar, Kemmannu Canal area, Maddur town, Mandya district, Karnataka, and Maddur police station.

   Why:

   A fight started over money, and Nandan was killed while trying to intervene.

   What it means:

   The police have registered a case and officials have inspected the scene to begin their investigation.