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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Aug 12: Rajeshwari and Navaneet, the mother-son duo, main accused in the murder of hotelier Bhaskar Shetty, were produced in Udupi court on Friday, August 12 and their police custody has been extended by another 5 days till August 16.

ASP Dr Sumana

As the police custody of Rajeshwari and Navaneet ended today, they were produced in court amid tight security led by ASP Dr Sumana and DySP Kumaraswamy.

A large number of people had gathered in the court premises. They were waiting since morning. Some of them shouted slogans against Rajeshwari and Navaneet.

Dr Sumana asked for a police custody of seven days. The court granted 5 days custody to both the accused. 

K T Balakrishna, the new superintendent of police (SP), who took charge on Thursday had visited Manipal police station and spoken to the investigating team and briefed them.

The present investigation team is headed by ASP Dr Sumana and consists three sub-inspectors and other police personnel.

More revelations

As per the details available from police sources, more facts have emerged from the recent investigations. Now it is said that main accused Niranjan Bhat's father Srinivas Bhat and driver Raghavendra knew that the murder of Bhaskar Shetty had taken place. Previously they had claimed that they had helped Niranjan unknowingly. Now it has been also established that the whole dead body of Bhaskar Shetty was burnt in the 'Homa Kunda' , not anywhere nearby as speculated earlier. These facts have come to the light after ASP Dr Sumana took over the investigations, it is said.

Niranjan Bhat discharged

Niranjan Bhat who had been admitted into Manipal Hospital to undergo surgery has recovered since yesterday and was discharged from the hospital on Friday, August 12.

Niranjan was admitted into a hospital after he consumed a diamond ring and two ear studs in a suicide bid. He was later shifted to Manipal Hospital when all the consumed items could not be ejected from body in natural way. The doctors performed colonoscopy and removed the stud on Thursday evening.

Niranjan will be either produced tonight at the magistrate’s residence or at court tomorrow to get his police custody extended.