Ex-CMs Yediyurappa, Bommai, BJP leaders detained by police during Cauvery water rally in B'luru
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Ministers BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai and senior BJP leaders were detained by the local police on Saturday, during a mega protest rally they participated in opposing the government move to let the waters of River Cauvery to Tamil Nadu.
The BJP leaders staged the rally near the Mysore Bank Circle in the city on Saturday, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the decision of his government to let the river water flow to Tamil Nadu had caused intense problems for the people of Karnataka, especially farmers.
The protesting leaders also undertook a road block during the rally, following which, the city police officers detained the protesters, including former CMs and leaders Yediyurappa, Bommai, former Deputy CM Govind Karjol, Dr CN Ashwath Narayan and MLC Narayanaswamy.
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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.
