Bantwal: Vitla police on Thursday night arrested two persons, including a Bajrang Dal activist, for allegedly transporting animals illegally to a slaughterhouse in Kerala.

Bajrang Dal activist Shashikumar (48), a resident of Vitla Padnur village; and Abdul Haris (21), a resident of Kolnadu village; have been arrested. The accused were arrested at Kadambu in Vitla Padnur village at around 11 pm yesterday.

Incident details:

The Vitla police launched the operation based on specific information that the animals were being transported illegally in a vehicle from Vitla to a slaughterhouse in Kerala. The police intercepted and checked vehicles at Kadambu junction at around 11 pm. Four cattle and a calf were found illegally and violently transported in a vehicle, police informed.

The value of the cattle and vehicle has been estimated to Rs. Five lakh. The two accused Sashikumar and Haris who were in the vehicle have been arrested in this connection.

"While Shashikumar is an activist of Bajrang Dal, a case was registered against Abdul Haris at Konaje station over his involvement in a cow theft case. As per their need, the vehicle used for transporting cattle was modified in such a way that no one could suspect the crime, DK District SP Ravikanthe Gowda informed.

Vitla Police Station Deputy Inspector Nagaraj H.E. And constables Abhijit, Lokesh, Ramesh, Rakshat and driver Raghuram, took part in the operation.

 

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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.