DHNS

Karkala, May 21: Inspector General of Police A M Prasad has announced a sum of Rs 25,000 for those who would provide any clue pertaining to the killing of two persons near Hebri on May 15.

Speaking to Deccan Herald after visiting the kin of the deceased, Bhoja Shetty and Suresh Shetty, he said that any person with a clue of the killers may contact his cell number (94480-92081) or Udupi Superintendent of Police cell number (94490-45100). “The informers’ identity will not be revealed,” he said and added that the prize amount too will be given secretly.

Stating that a special team has been formed under the leadership of Karkal DySP Girish, he said the team is free to probe or investigate any person at any time.

To a query, he said that there is no concrete clue to prove that naxals have killed the duo. To another query on the reported e-mail confirmation sent by the naxals to the police claiming that they had killed the duo, the IGP said that the police are investigating the origin of mail.

Udupi SP Devajyothi Ray, Karkala DySP Girish, ANF SP Subash Gudimani and R D Gouder among others were present.