Investigation from all directions, flat of woman searched
Shiroor Swamiji death case
Udupi, July 22: The police have been conducting investigation from all directions on the death of Shiroor swamiji and they have got important clues related to the incident, it is said.
The police have searched a flat belonging to a woman who was very close to the swamiji, at Kinnimulki.
The flat was purchased by the swamiji for the lady. The police have searched the flat in order to collect some important information. The police also took another person from Manchi of Manipal who identified himself with the swamiji for the last many years, into their custody and interrogated him. It is said that the police have collected important details from him for the last two-three days.
It is also said that the police have taken some persons who prepared food on last Monday during Van Mahotsav programme at Moola Mutt into the custody and interrogating. Some of them might be considered as the witnesses. The various police teams have involved in investigation in different directions. One team has been involving in observing the CCTV footage recovered from the Moola Mutt, it is said.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
