Pune: A Pune-based businessman named Vinayak was brutally murdered with swords and machetes in his house in Karnataka’s Karwar early Sunday morning. Five unknown assailants barged into his house, and launched an attack on the victim. The accused group also assaulted the victim’s wife, who sustained injuries during the incident. According to the police officials, the incident took place around 5.30 am.
The victim's dead body was brutally mutilated with a big cut on one of his shoulders, said the police. The body was lying on the ground when the police arrived at the incident spot. The weapons allegedly used in the crime was found scattered in and around the victim's house.
The motive behind the murder is uncleared as of now. Further investigation is underway.