Bengaluru 8 August : The investigation into the BJP activist Praveen Kumar Nettare’s murder case is now focusing on the unknown hands behind the murder even though Karnataka police have arrested six people to date.The investigation has been handed over to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) as it is believed that a well-organized group that operates from Kerala is behind the murders of Hindu activists as well as BJP workers murders in the state.
Praveen was mangled to death by bike-borne criminals on the 26th of July in Bellare town of Dakshina Kannada district.The Karnataka police had arrested Zakir Savanuru as well as Shafeeq Bellare, just two days after the murder.
After a week, officials took Saddam and Harris.On Sunday, police arrested Abid and Nauful.
All of the accused are young people in their 20s living in Dakshina Kannada district.
Karnataka police have announced that, prior to the case handed over to NIA they will hunt down all murderers.
The sources now say that NIA will be focusing on the part of fundamentalist groups based in Kerala in the investigation.
It is also believed that the BJP activist’s murder was committed at the direction of an international terror organization.
The supari killers who murdered Praveen to death are in hiding as well.NIA is also focusing on capturing the principal accused individuals.
Probe has revealed that Praveen’s murder was carried out to convey an important message since he was active in the fight against halal-cut meat.
Further investigations are ongoing.
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