MANDYA: Consumed by revenge over an incident that took place three years ago, a 24-year-old Mandya man beheaded his friend on Saturday and rode 20km with the severed head on his bike to surrender before police.

Holding the severed head by its hair, Pashupati walked into the

’s office at 11am. Pashupati, who was in his night dress, told police that he chopped off his friend Girish’s head as he had made sexual advances to his mother. The victim was 35 years old.

said the accused is charged with a case of murder in

.

According to police, the accused and the victim were residents of Chikkabagilu village, and friends since childhood. “Three years ago, Girish allegedly misbehaved with Pashupati’s mother. A bitter fight broke out between the duo, and elders had to intervene. Girish was chided by elders and was warned of serious consequences if he was to continue with his misdemeanour,” said police. But Pashupati was not satisfied with the way the matter was settled, and had been plotting to kill Girish since then.

Pashupati who was working at a factory in Bengaluru, was in Chikkabagilu for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. On Saturday, he invited Girish home, claiming that he had forgotten the past. “Girish accepted the invite and at home, Pashupati served him tea. He then convinced Girish to come along with him on his bike to Kolattur village. When they reached a secluded place, Pashupati raised the issue. After a heated altercation, he chopped off Girish’s head,” said police.