Udupi: The Udupi District Superintendent of Police, Dr. K. Arun, announced that Praveen Arun Chowgale (39), the prime suspect arrested in connection with the brutal massacre of a mother and her children in Nejar, has confessed to the murders. The arrest took place at the Kudachi police station in Rayabhaga taluk of Belgaum district on Tuesday
In a press conference held at the Udupi SP office, Dr. K. Arun revealed that the confession was obtained through a combination of technical and other evidence, confirming the suspect's involvement in the heinous crime. However, the weapon used in the murders is yet to be recovered.
The accused, Praveen Gaganasakhi, formerly employed as a cabin crew member with Mangalore Air India, allegedly committed the murders out of animosity towards Aynaz, one of the victims. He reportedly attacked and fatally stabbed not only Ainaz but also her mother and two children who intervened in an attempt to stop him.
During the interrogation, the suspect provided three motives for the murders, pending verification. Dr. K. Arun mentioned that Praveen Gaganasakhi, a married individual originally from Sangli, Maharashtra, had been residing in Mangalore for several years.
Further investigations will be carried out to ascertain the accuracy of the stated motives and to locate the weapon used in the gruesome crime.
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Mangaluru: Congress MP and former Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada Sasikanth Senthil has countered Gali Janardhan Reddy’s allegations linking the MP to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, calling the BJP MLA’s statement baseless and hollow.
Senthil, who spoke to Vartha Bharati on the issue, expressed suspicion that Reddy was making the false charges against him as he had played a prominent role in revealing the MLA’s illegal activities when he was Assistant Commissioner of Ballari district.
“The ‘vote theft’ issue is making news across the nation and Reddy might also be attempting to link me to the Dharmasthala case to divert the attention of citizens, but I do not wish to comment on the matter,” Senthil stated.
The BJP MLA from Gangavathi in Koppal district on Tuesday accused the former IAS officer of playing a role in the propaganda against Dharmasthala, adding that the Karnataka government too had formed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case under pressure from Senthil. He also alleged that the anonymous and ‘masked’ complainant is a native of Tamil Nadu and a close associate of Senthil.