Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Dec 19: Two police teams, one headed by the district superintendent of police (SP) and the other by additional superintendent of police, have been formed to crack the case of murder of Babu Shetty (55) at Kanyana village in the taluk in broad daylight on Tuesday December 17.

Babu Shetty's lifeless body was found on Kalkamba - Jadi mud road at around 12.30 pm on Tuesday. The police had found that Shetty's death occurred on account of heavy bleeding due to injuries suffered in the head, limbs, and chest. District SP Nisha James, and assistant police commissioner, Hariram Shankar, had inspected the spot and inducted inquest.

In the meanwhile, brother of Babu Shetty, Prakash Shetty Chormakki, has filed complaint alleging that this murder was the result of longstanding dispute over property between the deceased and Babu's elder sister's husband, Anand Shetty. Anand, he alleged, had bought agricultural property at Kamradi and dispute had arisen between the two over entering into agreement over Kumki land.

On the basis of this complaint, a case was registered in rural police station here. The police said that they also have come to understand that the deceased was involved with finance transactions. Therefore, the police have also been looking into this possibility. They said they are continuing with the investigation based on hints they have gathered so far.