Suhas Shetty, a 42-year-old former Bajrang Dal member and key Hindutva figure in coastal Karnataka, was murdered on the night of May 1 near Kinnipadavu Cross in Mangaluru. He was fatally attacked by a group of assailants armed with swords. The incident, captured on CCTV, has triggered significant unrest in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada region.
Shetty, who was the main accused in the 2022 murder of Mohammed Fazil, had five criminal cases against him and was considered a rowdy-sheeter. His killing has sparked protests, with the VHP calling for a bandh. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders and tightened security to prevent escalation.
Police have launched an investigation, considering multiple angles, including the possibility of communal or political motives.
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