The murder came to light after neighbours complained of foul smell emanating from the flat following which the building’s caretaker Suresh informed the police.
Police said Pradeep was the first to stab the accused who has been identified as Rakshith Gowda, 26, a resident of Vijaynagar. Rakshith then took a knife and repeatedly stabbed Pradeep in the abdomen and left arm, before locking the doors of the flat from outside and fleeing. The victim, Pradeep, slapped him which led to a fight between them. The incident took place when the accused, an auto driver, came to the flat under the influence of alcohol.
