Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DC)
Mangaluru, Jul 17: An absconding accused in the recent killing of Deepak Rao in Katipalla has been arrested by the CCB police here on Tuesday, July 17.
The accused is Safwan alias Chappu (23) from Krishnapura in Suratkal. He was detained near Mukka. He is the brother of prime accused in the case Rizwan.
Safwan has been sent to the custody of probe officer Manjunath Shetty, ACP Traffic for further action. The operation was carried out by the CCB team led by inspector Shantharama, PSI Shyam Sundar and Kabbal Raj.
Deepak Rao
It may be recalled that on January 3, 2018, Deepak Rao (30) who was working in a mobile shop owned by one Abdul Majeed, was brutally attacked by lethal weapons by four miscreants who arrived in white Swift car.
A case was registered at Suratkal police station and already 12 accused who are involved in the murder have been arrested and are in judicial custody.