Mangalore:  A man was hacked to death at his residence on Sunday September 21, early morning at Bejai.

The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Jagadish Rao, executive engineer from Mescom.

Two men entered the house from the terrace in the middle of the night and murdered Jagadish. They reportedly slit his throat.

Jagadish’s wife Bharati hearing her husband’s cry rushed to him. Realizing the situation Bharathi started screaming for help and gathered the neighbors however the culprits had managed to escape by then.

Jagadish was rushed to hospital although he had succumbed into his injuries.

DCP (law and order) Dr K V Jagadish and other police personnel arrived at the spot and conducted preliminary investigation. A canine squad and fingerprint experts were also called.

According to the police the intention behind the murder is not yet known but the investigation is on, a complaint has been filed at Kadri police station.

The body was shifted to Wenlock hospital for post-mortem.