Belthangady : A father and younger brother have joined to murder the elder son in Kasaba village, Belthangdi taluk, near Mangaluru on Sunday night.

The murdered youth is Naveen (28). Police said that he was done to death by his father Manjunatha and younger brother Raghavendra.

Police added that the trio had a fight on 2017’s new year’s eve. On this day Naveen had attacked his father Manjunatha.

On Monday again, an argument has ensued between father and son during mealtime.

Then the father and younger brother Raghavendra stabbed Naveen in the abdomen and thigh, police said. Naveen who sustained grievous wounds died on the spot.

Manjunatha and Raghavendra are absconding said Dakshina Kannada superintendent of police B R Ravikanthe Gowda.

Manjunatha and Raghavendra are astrologers police said, adding that Naveen worked in a farm. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Naveens wife Baby lodged a complaint at Belthangdi police station.