Absconding associate of underworld don Shrinivas Shetty arrested by Mulki Police after eight years

Vartha Bharati | 05-10-2025 | 15:19:00 IST

Mangaluru: Mulki Police have arrested Shrinivas Shetty also called as Sheenu, who is learned to be a close associate of underworld don Kali Yogish and had been absconding for several years.

Shetty (45), a resident of Chitrapu, Mulki, is an accused in a KCOCA case but has been absconding for eight years. The District and Session Court has issued warrants against him.

Mangaluru (North Division) ACP Shrikanth guided the investigation team while Mulki Inspector Manjunath BS and Sub-inspector Umesh Kumar led the probe. ASI Suresh Kunder and HC Uday were part of the team.

Shetty was produced in court on Saturday and sent to judicial custody.

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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.

The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.

"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.

He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.

"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.

During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.

"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.