Mangaluru: A 45-year old man was brutally murdered at Tannirbavi on Monday early morning.

The deceased has been identified as Shivraj from Bengre.

It is said, Shivaraj is the brother of rowdy-sheeter Bharatesh. Shivaraj was murdered to settle scores with Bharatesh, it is believed.

As per the police, the incident took place between 4:30 to 5:00 am in the morning when miscreants barged into his house and killed him.

Shivraj was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.