A 25-year-old man, Yavanna, was stabbed to death by unidentified persons in Chilkalguda on Thursday night, according to the police. Yavanna, a resident of Jawahar Nagar, had come to Chilkalguda to meet his friends when he was attacked by a group of persons at Indranagar Colony at around 9:30 p.m.

The police say preliminary investigation suggests that the attack may have been linked to a love affair, though all angles are being examined. Yavanna sustained serious knife injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries within about an hour.

The Chilkalguda police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation to identify and trace those involved in the attack. Further investigation is underway.

The police will continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide updates on the case in the coming days. The court will likely hear the case once the investigation is complete and the accused are identified and apprehended.