Udupi: Hiriyadka sub-inspector DN Kumar (53), two cops, and three Bhajarang Dal activists have been remanded to the judicial custody in connection with the suspicious death of cattle trader Hussainabba at Jokatte near Perduru in Mangaluru.

Hiriyadka SI DN Kumar, Head constable Mohan Kotwal and station jeep driver Gopal were produced before the Magistrate at his house on June 3 night amid tight security. Following which, the judge has ordered 14-day judicial custody. All the three have been taken to Karwar Jail.

Meanwhile, Bhajaranga Dal activists Chetan Acharya (22), Shailesh Shetty (20), and Ganesh Naik (24) were produced before the Udupi court and charged with judicial custody till June 15. Later, they were sent to Karwar jail.

Suresh Mendon alias Suri (43), Kondadi Prasad Marakal (30), Umesh Shetty (28) and Ratan Poojary (22); all prime accused have already been arrested. They are likely to be produced before the court on Wednesday night.

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Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday.

"I had a very good talk with him, and he's a friend of mine from India, and he's doing great. We had a very good conversation," Trump told reporters here as he headed to Las Vegas to address a roundtable on tax cuts.

Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia, where the US and Israel have launched a war on Iran.

The US and Iran declared a two-week ceasefire on April 7. They engaged in peace talks with Washington, insisting that Tehran give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment.

The war with Iran has sent gas prices soaring as Tehran blocked the sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for a fifth of global oil supplies.

During the Trump-Modi phone call on Tuesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.

According to the US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor, the 40-minute conversation ended with Trump telling Modi, "we all love you".

Tuesday's phone call was the second between the two leaders since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.