New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- A local worker of the Karnataka Congress was hacked to death in Bengaluru on Sunday morning, police said.

The deceased was identified as Hyder Ali and was known for his association with Congress MLA NA Harris, The Indian Express reported.

According to the police, a gang followed and cornered Hyder Ali near the Garuda Mall at Ashoknagar while he was returning on a two-wheeler with a friend at around 1 am.

"Ali was on his way to Anepalya, where he lived. He was not a political leader but his elder brother was a social worker. The attackers blocked his car before committing the murder," Central Division DCP HT Shekhar stated.

Ali was rushed to Bowring Hospital but was declared brought dead on arrival. His friend was...