Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Apr 5: ACP Manjunath Shetty led police team investigating the murder of Deepak Rao near Katipalla, Surathkal, submitted a charge sheet of 500 pages to JMFC court on March 31 against 13 suspects.
The charge sheet states the names of thirteen suspects as Krishnapura Katipalla resident Mohammed Nawaz alias Pinky Nawaz, Rizwan alias Ijju alias Rijju, Mohammed Naushad, Mohammed Irshan, Abdul Azeez, Abdul Azeem, Chokkabettu resident Mohammed Rafik alias Mango Rafik, Irfan, Katipalla resident Mohammed Anas alias Anchu, Mohammed Zahid alias Jahi, Hidayathulla, Chokkabettu resident Imran and Katipalla resident Safwan.
The charge sheet states alleged confession of the suspects that Deepak Rao was present during arguments regarding buntings. “The heated arguments between Deepak Rao and the Muslim group turned into assaults. Deepak was an activist of Bajrang Dal and active in religious programmes. There was enmity between Hindu and Muslim group. Therefore, he was murdered,” it said.
Safwan, a suspect in the crime is absconding. Others are in judicial custody. Police officials said that another charge sheet will be submitted after the investigations are completed.