Karnataka: Six arrested for Bajrang Dal activist’s murder

Six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga district on Sunday night, according to police.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Shivamogga Superintendent of Police B M Laxmi Prasad said, “The arrested are Mohammed Kashif, Syed Nadeem, Afsifullah Khan, Rihan, Nihan, Abdul Afnan. Among them, four were directly involved in the murder while two were part of the conspiracy. Also, four of them have criminal backgrounds, including Kashif and Nadeem.”

He said the investigation is underway to ascertain whether any organisation was involved in the killing of Harsha.

“We are collecting information on the movement of the accused in the past six months, about the locations they visited and people they met. We are investigating it from all angles. We have few eyewitnesses in the case and the accused are being interrogated separately,” the SP said.

Tension prevailed in Shivamogga town in Karnataka. (Express Photo)

Deputy Commissioner Selvamani R, who also attended the press meet, said prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 has been extended by two more days till Friday morning. All schools and colleges will remain shut for another two days. “After analysing the situation, we will take further action,” Selvamani said.

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Harsha alias Harsha Hindu, who was involved in at least five cases of assault and attempt to murder, was attacked by a group of armed assailants, who came in a car.

Additional Director General of Police S Murugan, who is camping in Shivamogga, is monitoring the probe into the murder.