Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Apr 9: The court has proven the accusations against the accused in two separate murders that occurred in Ullal and Melkar due to communal animosity. The sentencing will be announced on April 16.

In the first case, Mohammed Mustafa and Mohammed Nasir were traveling from Melkar to Mudipu in an auto-rickshaw on August 6, 2015 when they were attacked with swords by accused Vijeth Kumar (22), Kiran (24), Aneesh alias Dhanu (23), and Abhi alias Abhijit (24). Both Mustafa and Nasir sustained serious injuries, and Nasir later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

The investigation conducted by Inspector K U Belliappa led to the submission of a chargesheet to the court. Justice Mallikarjun of the first additional district and sessions court found the accused guilty, with the sentencing scheduled for April 16. Public prosecutor Judith Olga Margaret Crasta handled the prosecution.

In the second case, on the morning of April 12, Rajesh Kotian alias Raja (44) was attacked by accused Mohammed Asif alias Achi (23), Mohammed Suhail alias Suhail (20), Abdul Mutalip alias Muthu (20), Abdul Asweer alias Acchu (19), and two juvenile offenders, while he was going fishing alone on Kotepura road. Rajesh was killed as a result of the attack. This incident arose from frequent quarrels between youths of Muslim and Hindu communities in Mogaveerapatna.

Inspector Ashoka of Ullal police station conducted the investigation, leading to the submission of a chargesheet. Justice Mallikarjun found the accused guilty of murder, with the sentencing set for April 16. Once again, public prosecutor Judith Olga Margaret Crasta represented the prosecution.