Prominent ‘Vastu Shastra’ guide Chandrashekhar Guruji was on Tuesday stabbed to death in broad daylight by two miscreants in Hubbali, Karnataka. The gruesome act was caught on camera.

It is reported that Chandrashekar was stopping by the President Hotel, Unkal, Hubballi and the two persons had come for consultation.

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The CCTV recordings widely circulated in the media show two persons stabbing Guruji multiple times and escaping from the hotel. Several people were present at the time of the stabbing but none could do anything.

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Reports further said that the guruji died on the spot. The body has been sent for postmortem to KIMS in Hubballi.

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Chandrashekhar guruji hailed from Bagalakote and was a Civil engineer by qualification. He was popular for the Saral Vastu programme on local Kannada entertainment and news channels.

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He would offer guidance on the traditional Indian system of architecture and design for home and office construction. Several politicians and businessmen have been known to seek consultations from him. 

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Home minister Araga Jnanendra has sought a full report on the murder from Hubbali commissioner Labhu Ram and the early capture of the murderers.

Police commissioner Labhu Ram, DCPs Sahil Bagla, Gopal Byakod, and other police officials visited the spot. The dog squad was also pressed to service.

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The police have begun the investigation. CCTV footage is being checked and information is being collected from the hotel staff.