Trasi (Kundapura), October 30: Chief Minister H.D Kumaraswamy said that the dream of BJP leaders that the Congress-JDS coalition government would collapse, would not come true.

Addressing the party workers at an election campaign in favour of Madhu Bangarappa at Trasi in Kundapur taluk on Tuesday, the CM said that “the people in coastal region are falling prey to Hindutva. Hindu and Muslim people should not invite conflicts among yourselves. We are following Hindutva ideologies better than BJP people. We are one step forward in following the Hindutva than BJP, which has been fighting the elections on emotional issues. BJP people are in an illusion that the coalition government would not last longer. But we have the blessings of the God who will decide my tenure as the CM”, Kumaraswamy said.

“I will not go home after by-election. Nothing will happen as Yeddyurappa expected. I will also come to homes of the poor and will discuss the issues. The exchequer of the state government is sound”, the CM said.

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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.

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