Suspicious death of Shiroor seer: Police take over rooms of Shiroor Moola Mutt
Udupi(Hiriyadka), July 19: Accelerating the investigation into the suspicious death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, the police have taken over the two rooms of the Shiroor Moola Mutt near Hiriyadka to collect evidences.
The Swamiji fainted after consuming lunch at Shiroor Moola Mutt on July 16 at 1.30 pm. On July 19, he died in the KMC Hospital at Manipal. Following a complaint given by swamiji’s brother Latavya Acharya, Hiriyadka police registered a case.
Following a direction from Udupi SP Lakshman Nimbargi, the police started investigation and took over the kitchen and bed room of Shiroor Moola Mutt to protect the evidences. Because of the complaint that the swamiji died because of the poisoning, Forensic Lab experts would collect the evidences in those two rooms. Tight police security was made around these two rooms and restricted the entry of public.
Mangaluru IGP (Western Range) Arun Chakravarthy and Udupi SP Lakshman Nimbargi visited Shiroor Moola Mutt and verified it. Police teams were formed to investigate the incident in different angles. Sources also said that the police would also investigate at Udupi Shiroor Mutt also.
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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.
