Udupi: A gang of four armed men hacked a youth to death at Kanjarakatte near Padubidri in Udupi district on Wednesday late night.

The deceased is Naveen D’Souza, 38 from Kanjarakatte.

Reportedly, Naveen had visited Gloria Bar at Kanjarakatte and was about to leave on his bike when the armed men, who came in a car hacked him to death on the spot. Naveen was a car driver by profession and his name has been linked to some minor crimes. Police sources claim this to be a revenge murder.