Hassan: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday detained three men, Ilyas and Siraj from Somwarpet, and Mustafa Paichar from Sullia, who are allegedly involved in the murder of Praveen Nettaru, at Anemahal in Sakleshpur taluk.

Paichar, who is the fourth accused in the case, and Ilyas were both employed by Siraj at Anemahal. Siraj, therefore, is reportedly detained by the probe team under allegation of sheltering murder accused.

Nettaru, who had been a member of the Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha, was hacked to death in 2022 in Bellare village of Dakshina Kannada district.

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Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28: A 19-year-old boy drowned on Thursday while bathing in Durga falls near Karkala, police said.

According to police, a group of seven college students arrived at the falls and were taking bath.

In the afternoon, Joyal Dias slipped and fell into the deep gorge while trying to get into the water to take bath.

When Karkala rural police reached the location, they launched a search. After much effort, they were able to locate and retrieve the body.

Further investigation is on, police said.

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