Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Mar 30: The anti-rowdy squad on Thursday March 29 arrested three persons who were allegedly plotting to murder a BJP leader from Kateel here.
The arrested have been identified as Pradeep Poojary, a resident of Ulaibettu, Dinesh Belchada of Kanya, Bantwal, and Shivaprasad of Mulky.
They are part of a gang based in Kinnigoli, it is said.
It is learnt that the three had kept weapons in their car near Shibarur in Kinnigoli and were extorting money from people by threatening them. The police raided the spot and arrested the three.
During investigation, it was revealed that the three had drawn up a sketch to murder a BJP leader from Kateel, sources said.
Further investigations are on.