Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (EP)
Puttur, Sep 8: A case of unnatural death had been registered in Uppinangadi police station after a dead body of a man was recovered from Kuppetti rivulet within the limits of this station on September 3. A first information report was registered subsequently. Investigations undertaken thereafter had revealed that the deceased was Unnikrishnan, resident of Kunnattanadu, Ernakulam in Kerala.
Wounds were found on the body of the deceased during post-mortem and the nephew of the deceased had complained that it was a case of pre-meditated murder. Therefore, a case under section 302, 201 and 120 B of Indian Penal Code was registered and investigated by Uppinangadi police station.
Unnikrishnan
Dakshina Kannada district superintendent of police had formed a special team to nab the culprits. A team led by DCIB police inspector, Sunil Y Naik, has succeeded in arresting the suspects in this case from Kasargod. The arrested suspects have been identified as Aurangzeb (37), resident of Aluva, Ernakulam and Mohammed Shamanaz (23), resident of Alethoor, Palakkad in Kerala. The accused have reportedly confessed having committed the said murder with the help of some others.
It is suspected that the murder was committed in connection with a woman.
The accused are found to be having criminal background. Three attempted murder cases, and a case of rioting are found to have been registered against Aurangzeb in Aluva, Ernakulam police station, while one attempted murder case and a robbery case have been registered in Kalmassery police station, an attempted robbery and violation under the Arms Act in Ernakulam police station and a child-related crime at Benanipuram police station. He has a history sheet in Aluva police station. The accused belongs to a notorious rowdy gang. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had parked an Innova car of the deceased in Kasargod bus stand. It has since been confiscated from there. The police are looking out for the remaining suspects.
The team led by DCIB police inspector Sunil Y Nayak comprising of personnel of the team, Narayana, Vasu Naika, Laxman K G, Iqbal A E, Udaya Rai, Pravin M, Tharanath, Uday Gowda, Pravin Rai and Suresh Poojary took part in the operation. District superintendent of police has announced cash reward for the team in view of its excellent work.