Man murders mother over land dispute

HUBLI: Somawwa Kuri, 55, a farm labourer, was murdered by her son in Allipur village of Hirehadagali police station limits of Bellary district on Tuesday. According to Hirehadagali police, Shivappa Kuri, 28, the son, who was waiting to kill his mother, saw her buying betelnut at a shop near Allipur water tank. He allegedly attacked her from behind, and chopped her neck killing her instantly.
Shivappa had been demanding that his mother register their 1.5 acres of agricultural land in his name. But his mother refused which upset him. He then hatched a plot to kill his mother, police said. Shivappa was arrested in the evening.