According to a police officer at Kudur, the two attackers have been identified as Keshava and Manjunath and are said to be absconding after the incident. The police said Srinivas, an engineer, was deputed to carry out MNREGA work in Kunigal taluk on contract basis. They added that Srinivas, along with Kunigal panchayat official Narasimhaiah, visited some work spots near Bagenahalli on Wednesday. The enraged duo followed Srinivas on their two-wheeler when he left the work spot and attacked him. “When they attacked him, Srinivas tried to thwart their attempts.

Source: The Hindu September 15, 2016 12:22 UTC