Accused in Abdul Rahman murder case will be arrested soon, says ADGP Hitendra
Bantwal, May 28: Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra has assured that the accused in the murder of Abdul Rahman, secretary of the Kolathamajalu mosque will be arrested soon. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday in Kolathamajalu, Bantwal taluk, also left another man, Qalandar Shafi, critically injured in the attack.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday evening after arriving in Bantwal to take stock of the situation, ADGP Hitendra said that five dedicated teams have been formed under the leadership of Bantwal DySP Vijaya Prasad B. to trace the culprits. “The process of arresting the accused will be initiated as soon as they are located,” he added.
An FIR has been registered at the Bantwal police station based on a complaint by a person named Nisar. Two individuals have been specifically named in the FIR, and a detailed investigation is underway to uncover the motive behind the brutal murder. ADGP Hitendra said the reasons behind the attack will become clear as the probe progresses.
In light of the sensitive situation, prohibitory orders under Section 144 have already been imposed across Dakshina Kannada district, including Mangaluru city. Adequate police forces have been deployed to prevent any untoward incidents.
"Police teams have been brought in from nearby districts including Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Uttara Kannada, and Mysuru. Thousands of personnel are currently on duty," the ADGP said. He also warned the public against spreading provocative or false messages through social media platforms. “Strict legal action will be taken against those who post inflammatory content or circulate rumors online,” he stated.
When asked whether the murder was an act of revenge, ADGP Hitendra replied, “I am new to Dakshina Kannada, but you are not. You know the history of this district well. The answer lies within you.”
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SRH beat CSK by 10 runs
Hyderabad (PTI): Nitish Kumar Reddy and Eshan Malinga shared five wickets between them as hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Defending 195, Hyderabad restricted struggling CSK to 184 for eight. CSK have crashed to fourth defeat in six matches.
Abhishek Sharma (59) and Heinrich Klaasen (59) took CSK to 194 for nine with their splendid batting. For CSK, Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj picked up three wickets apiece while Mukesh Choudhary bagged two.
Brief Scores:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 194 for 9 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 59, Heinrich Klaasen 59; Jamie Overton 3/37, Anshul Kamboj 3/22).
Chennai Super Kings: 184 for 8 in 20 overs. (Ayush Mhatre 30, Matthew Short 34; E Malinga 3/29, N Reddy 2/31).
