Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Manhunt launched after murder video goes viral
A young man named Keerthi was sadly killed by a group of people he knew.
One of the killers, Ullas, took a video of himself standing next to Keerthi's body and shared it on social media.
The video showed Ullas and his friends celebrating the murder.
The police are now looking for Ullas and the other people involved.
They have formed special teams to find them and have even brought in dogs and experts to help with the investigation.
The video has given the police important clues to catch the people responsible.
A mechanic named Keerthi (22) was murdered near Bittagowdanahalli, Hassan, and a selfie video of the killer with the body went viral on social media.
The suspect, Ullas, an auto driver, and a group of youths were with Keerthi on Sunday night and allegedly consumed ganja before a quarrel broke out.
The video shows Ullas claiming responsibility for the murder and celebrating the act, with other youths seen in the background.
Police have formed multiple teams to trace Ullas and other suspects, using the video as crucial evidence.
Senior police officers, including the ASP, rushed to the spot with a dog squad, forensic experts, and fingerprint teams.
- Who
- Keerthi (22), a mechanic, was murdered by Ullas and a group of youths
- What
- Keerthi was bludgeoned to death with a large stone, and the killers recorded a selfie video with the body
- When
- The murder occurred on Sunday night, and the video went viral on Monday morning
- Where
- The incident took place near Bittagowdanahalli on the outskirts of Hassan
- Why
- The motive is unclear, but a quarrel broke out after the group allegedly consumed ganja
- Victim
- Keerthi (22), a mechanic from Huvanahalli Kavalu village
- Suspect
- Ullas, an auto driver from Alur taluk
- Location
- Bittagowdanahalli, outskirts of Hassan
- Weapon
- Large stone
- Evidence
- Selfie video with the victim's body
- Police Response
- Multiple teams formed, forensic experts and dog squad deployed