Surathkal: A team led by Manoj Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru North Sub-Division, has taken into custody three individuals including A 1 accused Rehmat in connection with the case of Krishnapura businessman and former MLA Moideen Bava's brother, Mumtaz Ali's death.

It has been learnt that Rehmat (41), a resident of Surathkal Krishnapura 7th Block, her husband Shuaib (A5), and Siraj (A6), a driver working for Abdul Satar, have been detained in connection with the case.

Although the police has not made an official announcement in this regard, reports suggest that Rehmat and Shuaib were apprehended in Kerala, while Siraj was taken into custody by the CCB police team from his home in Krishnapura.

According to a complaint filed by Mumtaz Ali's brother Haider Ali, the accused Rehmat, Abdul Satar, Qalandar Shafi, Mustafa, Shuaib, Siraj mentally harassed Mumtaz Ali.

Haider in his complaint alleged that owing to pressure from the accused his brother Mumtaz committed suicide. Based on his complaint, a case under IPC sections 308(2), 308(5) and 352, 351(2) 190 of BNS Act was registered and an investigation into the matter has been initiated.

Currently, three suspects, including the main accused Rehmat, are in custody, and the investigation is underway.

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Mangaluru: City police have reportedly made two arrests in connection with Businessman, Social and Religious leader BM Mumtaz Ali's death case.

The arrested accused have identified Rehmat and her husband Shuaib, residents of Surathkal, Krishnapur.

According to the city police commissioner's office, the couple was traced and arrested near Melkar in Bantwal.

A case was registered at Kavoor Police Station against 6 individuals, alleging that owing to pressure from Rehmat and Shuaib, Mumtaz Ali jumped into the Kulur river.

Mumtaz Ali's body was found near the river on Monday, October 7.

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The investigation is being conducted under the guidance of Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, with leadership from DCP's Siddarth Goyal and Dinesh Kumar, as well as MangAluru North Sub-Divisional Assistant Commissioner of Police Srikanth.

The Kavoor Police Station Police Inspector Raghavendra M. Byndoor, Deputy Inspectors Mallikarjuna Biradar, Nalini and Staff Nagaratna, C. Praveen participated in the inspection.

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