Maddur: A 35-year-old man was found brutally murdered in Maddur town this morning. The deceased has been identified as Naveen, a native of Kanakapura.

Miscreants are said to have murdered Naveen by smashing his head with a boulder behind the TAPMS godown at Maddur town.

Passersby who noticed the body informed the Maddur Police, who rushed to the spot and conducted mahazar. Naveen was said to be a lorry loader working at Mandya and Maddur. Maddur Police who have registered a case in this regard, are investigating.