CCB cracks rowdy Laxman murder case: 6 accused, including JDS leader's daughter held
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested six persons, including a postgraduate student, in connection with the rowdy Laxman murder case. The first ACMM court has remanded them into police custody for 10 days.
While JDS woman leader's daughter Varshini (21) is the second accused in the murder case, Rupesh R. (25), a resident of Eletotadahalli in Channapatna taluk, is the prime accused. Similarly, Devaraja (24) of Nagarbhavi, Hosahalli's Varun Kumar (24), Madhukumar (21) of Magadi and Aloka of Gopanahalli village are the arrested accused, said CCB police commissioner Alok Kumar.
Incident details:
It has been revealed through interrogation that Varshini and Rupesh were in love. Varshini's father asked rowdy sheeter Laxman to threaten Rupesh and he did so. Later, Rupesh, along with Cat Ravi hatched a plot to kill Laxman and Varshini also assisted him. As per the plan, they allegedly killed Laxman with lethal weapons on March 7.
Daughter has no role: My daughter has no role in the murder. Her name has been added following political rivalry. Laxman used to trouble us when he was alive, and even after death he is troubling us, Varshini's mother told media persons.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
