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| Mentally challenged man beheads three, shot by police |
| 2006-04-30 |
| Raichur, India: Bheemanna Harijan (35) was shot dead by police after he beheaded three persons in Kadadinni village of Manvi taluk on Saturday. According to police, mentally challenged Bheemanna, who was armed with an axe, wandered on the streets of the village and suddenly attacked Hanumanthappa Naik, a native of Chagbhavi village in the taluk, as he was entering the village. After cutting Hanumanthappa Naik's head, he severed his legs from his body and threw them on the roadside. Then he attacked Dyavalsab, who was returning from his field and pushed him to the ground. After tying his hands, he beheaded him. Soon after, he rushed towards Mallappa, who was entering the village to sell utensils, and cut off his head with his axe. He threw Mallappa's body on a haystack and burnt it. The frightened villagers tried to catch Bheemanna Harijan and threw stones at him to keep him away from the village. They sent a message to the Manvi police station. A police team led by Sirwar police inspector rushed to the village. Bheemanna Harijan tried to escape from the village when the police team approached him. However, the police team chased him and shot him dead. R. Hitendr, Superintendent of Police, visited the spot. |
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