Mangalore: Police Arrest Three for Murdering Car Driver 
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (MM/CN)
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje

Mangalore, Nov 16: The district crime intelligence police arrested three persons on Sunday November 16, in connection with the murder of Praveen, car driver, near MRPL.

The arrested persons have been identified as Sanshuddin (20), and Ismail Arif (22), resident of Mukka, and Safan Hussain (23), resident of Haleangady. Speaking to mediapersons on Sunday, Sateeshkumar, superintendent of police (SP), said that the accused had taken the victim, and the Innova car he was driving, to a stone quarry, where they assaulted him. Later, they killed him by pushing him into the water stored in the quarry, added Satheeshkumar.

They changed the registration number of the car and tried to steal another car in Padubidri on the same day. They stole ATM cards from a certain Shivakumar, who was driving that particular car. But, Shivakumar managed to escape unharmed. Later, the three accused also robbed a truck driver in Mukka of Rs 60,000. They are believed to have been involved in at least five vehicle robberies, said the SP.

Police also seized three swords, 10 mobile phones, a gold chain, the original number plate of the Innova car, and a bag belonging to Praveen. The cars left by the accused had been seized by Venur and Beltangady police. A search operation is on to arrest another suspect Mayyadi, a resident of Mukka, informed the police official. R Dilip, additional superintendent of police, was also present at the press meet.