Probe in all directions, many interrogated: SP
Suspicious death of Shiroor seer
Udupi, July 21: SP Lakshman Nimbargi said that investigation was being conducted in all directions on the suspicious death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt and many were being interrogated related to the case.
Speaking to media at his office here on Saturday, the SP said that the swamiji who was admitted to the Gandhi hospital on July 17 following food poisoning, was shifted to KMC hospital of Manipal on July 18. But the doctors declared his death on July 19 at 8.30 am as he was not responded to the treatment. But there was no clarity on how he died and what food he had taken, he added.
When asked about the missing of some documents and things in the Shiroor Moola Mutt, the SP said that there was no such possibility after providing security to the mutt. If such thing happened, they would investigate it thoroughly. Shiroor Moola Mutt has CCTV cameras and the police teams would check the footage in detail. The police would also investigate on financial transaction between the swamiji and others, he said declining to answer the question on links with the underworld.
Investigation from many teams
As the incident happened in the Hiriyadka police station limit, Brahmavar circle inspector Shrikant was the investigating officer and he was being guided by Karkala DySP Belliyappa. Apart from this, many teams of expert and senior police officers were formed to investigate the case in all directions, the SP said.
Shiroor Mutt in Udupi and Moola Mutt near Hiriyadka were given police security. But the regular religious rituals in the mutt would not be affected by the security. The entry of people was restricted to some places in the mutt as there was a chance of missing the evidences and in view of the visit of senior police officers. Till the investigation is over, those places would be under police control. Investigation is being conducted even in the Shiroor mutt at Udupi, he said.
On phone record of Shiroor swamiji, the SP said that they have not yet checked the record. If needed, it would be taken into account and checked. There were lot of rumours about the death of the swamiji. But the police have taken it very carefully as it was a challenging one, he said and exuded confidence of cracking the case as early as possible.
FSL report
It would take minimum two weeks to get autopsy report. Cattle trader Hussainabba death autopsy report also came after two weeks. But it would take minimum six weeks to get FSL(Forensic Sicence Laboratory) report as each and every organ in the body will have to be tested. Till then, it was not possible to ascertain the cause of the death exactly, the SP said.
No one arrested
The police have not yet arrested anyone related to the case. But he would not disclose anything now as it would mislead the investigation. The police have been investigating the case as per the complaint lodged by the brother of the swamiji, the SP 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.
