Date:22/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/22/stories/2007032205420300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Kondaiah murder: hearing today

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court will hear on Thursday bail petitions by several persons of Hospet taluk accused in the murder of former MLA and former Bellary district Janata Dal (Secular) president Bheemaneni Kondaiah. According to the State, M. Kondaiah was murdered on the National Highway while returning from Hospet to Bellary. The car transporting Mr. Kondaiah was stopped and he and his driver Pavadappa were killed.