Karnataka: Eight Arrested in case of Bajrang Dal activist murder, investigation underway
New Delhi: At least eight people have been arrested so far and around 12 detained for questioning in connection with the alleged murder of a Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga in Karnataka. “Two more people have been arrested in the Bajrang Dal activist murder case,” Home Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday said
Harsha (26) was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Shivamogga district on Sunday night. Earlier, six persons were arrested in connection with the case.
“Eight arrests have been made till now in connection with Bajrang Dal activist Harsha’s murder case. Till yesterday, 6 accused were arrested and today two more arrests have been done. The total number of arrests in the case is 8. Interrogation of others is on,” Home Minister said.
He also said he had ordered an inquiry against the policemen posted in Kote and Doddapete police stations in Shivamogga headquarters town.
“We need to ascertain how many police officers and personnel were there in these two police stations in the past five years and how they monitored these accused (those eight arrested) who have a huge criminal past,” he said.
“I have written to the Director-General of Police Praveen Sood to know the reason behind the anti-social elements growing in Shimvamogga and fix the accountability of the police”, he said
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