Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Apr 20: Health minister U T Khadar on Sunday April 20 visited the residence of cattle trader Kabeer (29), who was shot dead by the Anti-Naxal Force on Saturday April 19 at Sringeri in a case of 'mistaken identity', and consoled the grieving family.
Khadar announced that the state government will award a compensation of Rs 5 lac to the family, and that home minister K J George has assured that the case would be handed over to the CID.
Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim too visited the family and assured that a detailed judicial probe would be ordered into the case in consultation with Chikmagalur DC and additional chief secretary of the state government.
Mangalore North MLA Mohiuddin Bava too visited Kabeer's house and on behalf of the government assured of conducting a detailed enquiry into the case and doing justice to the family.
Kabeer along with four others was allegedly transporting cattle while passing through Srinegri checkpost. The ANF personnel mistook him for a Naxal and shot him dead. Of the four persons who were with him, two managed to escape, while Farook was arrested on the spot, and Sarfaraz was arrested by the police on Sunday.
Muslim organisations and leaders have widely condemned Kabeer's killing and demanded a thorough probe.