Three books were released to commemorate renowned scholar and polymath S. Srikanta Sastri, at a function held in the presence of senior scholars, including many of his students, here on Friday.

The incident took place around 11:30 am when the accused, Nagendra (30), visited his brother, 35-year-old Srikanta, at his residence in the Bommanahalli area. According to the police, the siblings ...