Bengaluru: In connection with the murder of rowdy-sheeter Suhas Shetty in Bajpe on Thursday night, Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara announced that four investigation teams have been constituted to probe the case. He assured that the culprits would be arrested at the earliest.

Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the Home Minister stated that Mangaluru was gradually returning to peace, but recent incidents have once again unsettled the Dakshina Kannada district. He warned that those responsible would not be spared under any circumstances.

To maintain law and order in the district, appropriate security measures have been taken, including the deployment of additional police forces. Dr. Parameshwara said that an ADGP has been dispatched to Mangaluru, and the investigation into Suhas Shetty's murder is already underway. He confirmed that he has sought a detailed report on the matter.

The Home Minister also appealed to the people of Dakshina Kannada to maintain peace in the region.

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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.