Karnataka: Youth's brutally mutilated body found, political parties play blame game

Tension gripped Honnavar town on Friday after the body of a 21-year-old youth, who had been missing after Wednesday's clashes, was found floating in a lake.

The deceased was identified as Paresh Mesta of Honnavar. His body was found by a passer-by near the Shetty Lake behind Shani temple who later informed the police.

It is alleged that Mesta's body was castrated, burnt and his head was mutilated with a sword.