BJP worker stabbed to death in Karnataka

A BJP worker was stabbed to death by unidentified persons at his apartment here in the early hours of Friday, police said.

Anand in his early thirties, was reportedly attacked with a broken beer bottle shortly after he returned home following his late night birthday party, police added.

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Following information from neighbours in the apartment, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

"The murder took place between 3 am and 4 am. We are investigating who was with him at the time and what was the motive behind the killing," Mysuru police Commissioner Dr Chandragupta told reporters.

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Police said further investigations are on to ascertain the motive and people behind the killing.