Two nabbed in Rowdy Sheeter Praveen’s murder case at Hiriyadka?
Udupi: The Hiriyadka police have arrested two persons in connection with rowdy sheeter Praveen Kulal’s murder case within 12 hours after the crime was committed on December 19.
The arrested were identified as Santhosh Puttige and Lathish.
Reliable sources said that the police have taken two people for questioning. According to their confession, on Monday afternoon Santhosh and Lathish arrived on a bike and hacked Praveen with lethal weapons. Seriously injured Praveen Kulal died on the spot. Another accused Santhosh Onthibettu who is also involved in the crime is absconding and police are searching for him.
Praveen Kulal had openly given a life threat to Santhosh Puttige, Lathish and Santhosh Onthibettu some months back. In a bid to save themselves, they planned to kill Praveen Kulal said sources. Many cases have been registered against Praveen Kulal in Karkala, Manipal, Shirva and other police stations. Praveen was involved in 19 various crimes like Extortion, Threat, Robbery and Assault.
Praveen Kulal was the main accused in the Karkala Suleiman murder case. In 2016 he was arrested on charges of extortion from the Shirva Kattingere Bar owners.
Praveen was also involved in an assault case on the five supporters of the Zilla panchayat member in Bailoor village near Karkala in 2016.
