ACB raids at homes, offices of 9 government officers in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has simultaneously raided the homes and offices of nine government officials all across the state including Bengaluru, on charges of amassing illegal assets on Thursday.
With an early morning raid, the ACB has shocked government officials in various districts of the state, including Bengaluru, Kolar, Mangaluru, and Bidar. The ACB team, which has raided homes, offices of these officers in several places is busy investigating, it is learned.
The officers who were raided by the ACB are as follows:
1. G. Sridhar, Executive Director, Division of Urban Development, Office of District Commissioner, Mangaluru.
2. Krishna S., E.E. Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Udupi
3. R. P. Kulkarni, C.E., Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Board
4. H. R. Krishnappa, Assistant Director, Maalur City Planning Authority Kolar
5. Suresh Mohra, J.E.P.R.E. Bidar
6. Venkatesh T. , DCF Social Forest Mandya
7. Siddarama Mallikarjun, AEE, Hescom Vijaypur
8. A. Krishnamurthy, Senior motor vehicle inspector Koramangala
9. A. N. Vijay Kumar, Electrical Inspector Bellary
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
