Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Aug 16: Days after the murder of businessman Bhaskar Shetty came to light, the state government has ordered CID inquiry into the case.
The decision to conduct a CID probe was taken by the state home ministry on Tuesday August 16 based on a request by Udupi district in-charge minister Pramod Madhwaraj.
At present, ASP Sumana is the investigation officer in the case.
In his letter to the home ministry, Madhwaraj had urged the government to order a CID probe to bring out the true facts of the case and to ensure that the culprits are arrested and justice is done both to Udupi district as well as Bhaskar's family. He had termed the murder as a 'black spot' on Udupi district.
Madhwaraj had also requested the home ministry to transfer Manipal circle inspector S V Girish, who is facing a departmental inquiry over allegations that he had provided 'VIP treatment' to the accused and delayed the filing of FIR in the case. Based on his request, Girish has been transferred from Manipal. His new posting is not yet known.
Bhaskar Shetty went missing on July 28, and a few days later, it came to light that he was murdered and his body burnt to ashes and thrown into three three rivers in Karkala along with other materials used in the crime. His wife Rajeshwari, son Navaneeth, astrologer Niranjan Bhat, Niranjan's father Srinivas and companion Raghavendra have been arrested and are presently in judicial custody.
Complete coverage:
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- Udupi: Bhaskar murder - Investigators being misled through pre-conceived strategy?
- Udupi: Bhaskar murder - Departmental inquiry ordered against CI Girish
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- Udupi: Rajeshwari, Navaneeth produced in court, police custody extended till Aug 16
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- Udupi: Ear stud removed from Niranjan's intestine, police custody soon
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- Udupi: Niranjan's father produced in court, cops try to evade media in vain
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- Udupi: Bhaskar's kin urge fair probe, Bunt community flays lawyer Ratnakar Hegde
- Udupi: Niranjan Bhat attempts suicide in Manipal police station
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