Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Updated
Mangaluru, Jan 7: Basheer, who was attacked by four assailants four days back, succumbed to injuries on Sunday, January 7.
Basheer (47) was assaulted with lethal weapons on the night of Wednesday January 3 at Kottara Chowki allegedly in retaliation for the murder of Deepak Rao at Katipalla on the same day.
Basheer, who battled for life for four days in a private hospital, breathed his last on Sunday morning at around 8.30 am.
The police subsequently made arrests relating to the case. The persons arrested for the assault are, Sandesh, Dhanush, Shreejith and Kishan.
Out of the four arrested, two are residents of Padil in Mangaluru, one belongs to Manjeshwar and one is from Kasargod in Kerala.
It is learnt that all the four accused have criminal background and were involved in the attack on two persons at Adyar during chief minister Siddaramaih’s visit in July 2017. The attack on Basheer was an act of retaliation for the murder of Deepak Rao in Katipalla, even though the assailants had no enmity with Basheer, police said.
No funeral procession
Meanwhile, Basheer's family members have decided not to conduct funeral procession and bury him quietly at the mosque cemetery. Only close relatives are allowed to visit Basheer's home to view the body. The public will be allowed to pay last respects at the time of funeral at the mosque.
Basheer's son got a job in Abu Dhabi just a few days ago. Sources said that he is unable to attend the funeral due to visa issues.
On behalf of the family members, MLA Mohiuddin Bava is in close touch with the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi to get help Basheer's son. Bava said that he has also contacted NRI entrepreneur Dr B R Shetty to intervene in the issue. If there is any hope of resolving the issue, the family members may wait for his return, if not they will go ahead with the funeral.
ADGP Kamal Pant visited the hospital where Basheer passed away, but did not speak to the media.
Police commissioner T R Suresh told reporters about the family's decision to not hold funeral procession and said that the police have made all arrangements to maintain law and order.
Rs 10 lac aid
Deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil too visited the hospital and declared Rs 10 lac aid for the bereaved family.
Minister for food and civil supplies U T Khader who also visited the spot expressed condolences to the family and said, "This is a very sad incident. Basheer was attacked by miscreants after the murder of Deepak at Katipalla and now he has breathed his last. Basheer was a very good person who was never involved in any illegal activity or anti-social acts.
"The state government will give Basheer the same amount of compensation (Rs 10 lac) as announced for Deepak," he added.
Anger at Krishna Palemar
Former minister Krishna J Palemar also visited the hospital, but the angry crowd that assembled at the hospital did not allow him to speak to the media.
The people who had gathered shouted slogans that they would not allow politics in the name of Basheer's body. Some even shouted 'go back' slogans against Palemar.
Police then intervened and controlled the mob. Palemar then left the spot with police protection.