Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Aug 23: The much-expected breakthrough has not been happening in the case pertaining to entrepreneur, Bhaskar Shetty's murder. Although a criminal investigation department (CID) team led by superintendent of police, Dr D C Rajappa, has been holding investigation, there has not been much headway as expected.

Perhaps because of this, deputy inspector general of police (DIG), CID, Sonia Narang, herself has jumped into the fray. On Monday August 22, Narang visited Nandalike where she checked the home of Niranjan Bhat where Shetty's body was reportedly consigned to flames, and also Hotel Durga International in the city owned by Shetty, The team visited the office of Bhaskar Shetty and conducted checking.

Sonia Narang

It is gathered that the CID team is also verifying the possibility of contract killers having been engaged for this murder. The CID officials however refused to give any statement. In the meanwhile, Athithi Bar and Restaurant in Hotel Durga International building in which Bhaskar Shetty and Rajeshwari Shetty were partners, has been locked by excise department as one of the licencees has died. It is learnt that a third person was operating this bar.

The department has taken over about 240 litres of liquor valued at over Rs 2.5 lac from there.

In the meanwhile, state director general of police, Omprakash, said that Bhaskar Shetty's murder case has been taken over by CID and that investigation has gained momentum. He was in the city on Monday to take part in a programme. He said that senior officials of CID had visited him and discussed the case with him, and that he has instructed them to file report at the earliest. He also said that investigation into suicide by DySP M K Ganapati is progressing.