BJP Youth Leader Venkatesh Kuruba Murdered in Karnataka: Police Confirm Revenge Killing

Oct 08, 2025 06:11 pm CST

BJP Yuva Morcha president Venkatesh Kuruba, 31, was brutally murdered in Karnataka's Gangavathi when assailants rammed his motorcycle and attacked him with knives and machetes. Police have classified it as a revenge killing linked to a 2003 case, detaining four suspects while the investigation continues. The attack was captured on CCTV, with witnesses reporting 7-8 attackers involved in the pre-dawn ambush.