Kundapur : A man was found dead at Bavikatte, Gangolli on Friday September 12. According to the police, it is a case of suspected murder.

The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Shekar a resident of Janata Colony in Bavikatte, Shekar’s body was found at his house itself.

According to the reports, Shekar had deserted his first wife, Sujata from whom he had a son and two daughters. He is separated and has been living at Naikanakatte with her children and his second wife Kalpana for the last five or six years.

On the night of the incident on Thursday September 11, Shekar was drunk and picked a quarrel with Kalpana. It is said that he was seriously injured on the head during the fight and succumbed soon after.

However, the family has denied that there was any quarrel, and claimed that Shekar died after he suffered a fall.

The police said the death could probably be a murder, the elder son from his second wife, identified as Jayasuriya (17), has been taken for questioning, as he was present at the spot when the quarrel took place.

Gangolli police arrived at the spot and registered a case. Further investigations are on.