A businessman was found murdered in the industrial area of Hassan on Wednesday. Krishne Gowda, 55, who owned a granite firm, was killed by unknown people in broad daylight. He is survived by his wife and two children.
As he got down his car to enter his firm, the assailants attacked him and fled the place in a car. The incident happened around 1.30 p.m.
Krishna Gowda, a resident of Shankaripura in Hassan city, had identified himself with the Janata Dal (Secular) party and also contested to Hassan City Municipal Council once.
The incident happened in Hassan Rural police station limits. Hassan SP Hariram Shankar and other senior officers visited the spot. Investigation is under way.
