Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Dec 20: CCB police on a tip off arrested a man involved in a murder at Hoige Bazar who was in illegal possession of a pistol and other deadly weapons. The suspect is said to be an aide of underworld element Vishwanath Koraga Shetty who is hiding abroad.

The arrested suspect is identified as Hemanth Kumar (47), resident of Hoige Bazar, Mangaluru.

Police seized a pistol, four live bullets, two machetes, a knife, a baseball stick and two mobile phones from him together worth Rs 1,12,750. The cost of pistol is Rs one lac.

Hemanth is the prime accused in the murder of Anish Shetty who was murdered near Kadri park under Mangaluru east police station limits in 2014. Two other attempted murder cases have been registered against him earlier. The suspect and the goods seized from him were handed over to Mangaluru south police station for further action.

The operation was conducted by CCB police inspector Shantaram, PSI Sham Sunder and staff under guidance from DCP law and order Hanumantaraya and DCP crime and traffic Uma Prashanth.