Mason stabs wife as minor kids watch

BANGALORE: A mason stabbed his wife to death in front of their minor daughters after she questioned his drinking habits. This happened at a makeshift shed near Nagawara Main Road, KG Halli, east Bangalore, late on Sunday night. He's yet to be nabbed.
Imtiaz Khan would spend most of his earnings on alcohol, forcing his wife Taz Imtiyaz (35) to borrow money from neighbours, KG Halli police said.On Sunday night, Taz confronted him saying she had no money to buy ration. Enraged, Imtiyaz pulled out a knife and stabbed Taz in the stomach, police said.
The incident came to light on Monday morning when neighbours rushed to the shed after hearing the siblings, aged 12 and 15, cry.
Extortionist killed
Three bike-borne youths performing wheelies on Tannery Road, east Bangalore, on Sunday night stabbed a 23-year-old man who objected to their stunts.
Mohammeed Anees, a resident of Kaval Byrasandra, was facing criminal charges, including kidnap and attempt to murder. He was released on bail two weeks ago. Police suspect the trio deliberately blocked Anees' path to attack him.
"Anees was riding towards KG Halli at 11.30pm. He was forced to slow down because of the youths and reportedly abused them for blocking the road," police said. A heated argument ensued and the youths stabbed Anees. He was taken to Nimhans where he died at 3am. "It looks like a pre-planned murder," a senior police officer said.
Brick kiln supervisor bludgeoned to death
A 24-year-old supervisor at a brick kiln on Sathanur Road, near Bagalur, northeast Bangalore, was allegedly bludgeoned to death by two subordinates on Monday. The incident took place at 10am when Vengaiah Reddy, a native of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, took two daily-wage workers to task for being late.
"The two were habitual latecomers and the factory owner had sought Vengaiah's explanation over their low productivity. Vengaiah warned the two saying he will not employ them if they don't change their attitude. The enraged duo attacked Vengaiah with bricks and fled the scene," police said. Vengaiah was shifted to Yelahanka government hospital where doctors declared him brought dead," police said.
Police did not reveal the identity of the accused.