Mangalore: Capitanio Murder Case - Wife, her Lover Behind Bars
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Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (RS/SB)
Mangalore, Sep 28: Police arrested two persons for plotting and executing the murder of Abdul Kareem alias Shameer at Capitanio here. He was found murdered in his rented flat at Shyam Complex, Capitanio here on Sunday September 13
Speaking to media persons, superintendent of police Dr A S Rao on Monday September 28 said that extra-marital relationship and physical abuse were the reason for the murder. The arrested are identified as Shamshad (28), Kareem’s wife and Venkatesh (32), basically from Rajendra Nagar in Mysore and a resident of a flat in the same complex as Kareem. The murder was plotted and executed by the duo particularly with the inducement from the deceased’s wife, who was frustrated with her husband’s philandering ways and physical abuse.
The involvement of deceased’s wife came to light after the police team arrested Venkatesh in Mysore after thorough investigation revealed his connection to the murder. Shamshad plotted the murder of Kareem about two weeks prior to his murder and involved Venkatesh with whom she once shared an illegitimate relationship. As per the plot, Venkatesh made a futile attempt to murder Karrem on September 10. But as circumstances proved to be against him, Venkatesh left for Mysore.
Kareem
However, Shamshad on a telephonic conversation with Venkatesh through a mobile phone provided to her by Venkatesh summoned him to Mangalore to kill Kareem on September 12. As per her instructions he came to Mangalore and stayed in a lodge. On September 12 midnight, Shamshad tied Kareem’s legs and Venkatesh placing a pillow on Kareem’s face suffocated him to death. On facing resistance, Venkatesh hit Kareem with a wooden stick until he lay dead. Later, Venkatesh moved out of the house locking Shamshad in another room and traveled back to Mysore in the day.
Dr A S Rao said that the murder was plotted after a fight ensued between Kareem and Venkatesh over the money lent by the latter to the former. The delay in arresting of the accused was due to misguiding statements given by Shamshad about her suspicion being on a person from Andhra Pradesh from whom Kareem had looted Rs 30 lac when abroad, said Dr A S Rao.
A total of Rs 15,000 as cash reward for the police team headed by Mangalore rural circle inspector Lingappa B R and sub-inspector Prakash K, who successfully investigated the murder and brought before the law the murderers was awarded on the occasion.