Karnataka: 2 arrested in connection with murder of Praveen Nettaru

Karnataka police on Thursday (July 28) arrested two people from Dakshina Kannada district in connection with the murder of BJP youth wing leader Praveen Nettaru.

The arrested accused have been identified as Zakir (29) from Savanoor in Haveri district and Mohammed Shafiq (27) from Bellare, Dakshina Kannada, Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Bhagawan Sonawane said.

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Police said the two accused are allegedly behind the conspiracy to murder Nettaru.

Earlier, addressing reporters in Sullia taluk of the district, ADGP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar who visited Bellare and took stock of the situation said the probe is underway from all angles. Kumar said six teams had been formed with the help of Mangaluru city police commissioner and Udupi police.

Praveen Nettaru, 32, was hacked to death by unidentified motorbike-borne assailants at Bellare in Sullia taluk on Tuesday night. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader was running a broiler shop at Bellare near Puttur.

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The killing led to tension and protests at several places in Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday, with instances of stone-pelting and police lathi-charge being reported.

(With inputs from agencies)