Murder of criminal in Vijayapura: Police arrest four men, seize weapons
Vijayapura: Gandhi Chowk Police have arrested four men who were accused of murdering criminal Bhagappa Hucchappa Harijan in a clash in Madina Nagar on Tuesday night.
The arrested men, Prakash, also called Pintya Agarakhed Melinakeri (25), Rahul Talakeri (20), Gadigeppa, also known as Manikantha Danakoppa (27), and Sudeep Kamble (23), attacked the notorious criminal Bhagappa Harijan with machetes and shot at him in Madina Nagar on Tuesday night. Bhagappa Harijan was grievously injured in his chest, neck and hands and died on the spot, Vijayapura Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi has said.
He added that the Gandhi Chowk police officers had registered a case based on a complaint filed by Gangubai Bhagappa Harijan, daughter of the assault victim, and probed the incident. More than 10 police cases had been filed against Bhagappa Harijan, including one murder case at the Afzalpur Police Station and six other murder cases at other police stations.
Bhagappa Harijan was a relative of one of the arrested men, Prakash. The two men had clashes in relation to the murder of Prakash’s brother Ravi Melinakeri and property matters, the SP said.
Nimbargi explained that Ravi was murdered in Vijayapura in August 2024 by Tulasiram Harijan and his associates Alex Gollar, Shanmukh Naduvinakeri, Prakash Gollar, Murugesh Ullagaddi and Rajesh Rudrawadi, with Bhagappa Harijan being accused of supporting Tulasiram Harijan. After the death of Ravi, Bhagappa Harijan communicated with Prakash and demanded that Ravi’s property be handed over to him. He also threatened Prakash over the property matter and demanded that Ravi’s wife be handed over to him if Prakash failed to give the property.
Prakash was convinced by such threats that Bhagappa Harijan had gotten his brother killed and planned to avenge the murder of his brother. On the night of Tuesday, February 11, Prakash and his friends attacked and killed Bhagappa Harijan when he was walking outside his house, the SP said.
The senior officer also said that the weapons and vehicles that had been used by the murder accused were confiscated by the police, adding that the police are investigating the incident further.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
