Periyapatna: A youth was found brutally murdered at an agricultural farm at Devapura in the taluk this morning.

The victim has been identified as manju (28) son of Annegowda of Devapura. Manju, who left his house last evening saying that he was visiting a relative, did not return. His body was found with multiple injuries at a farm near the village this morning.

Bettadapura Police, who visited the spot on receiving information, conducted mahazar and registered a case.