Mangaluru: Karthik Raj case - Suspected political murder turns out to be a sibling rivalry


Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Apr 30: With the police in city managing to crack the murder case of Karthik Raj, suspicions from many that quarters that it was a political murder have died down. People were surprised to learn that sibling rivalry prompted the sister to arrange to kill her own brother.

Karthik Raj was assaulted on October 22 last year and he breathed his last the next day. From the day first, people were made to believe that it was a political murder. As Karthik Raj’s father was a BJP member, this theory gained more prominence gradually. Some even accused minister U T Khader of not taking necessary actions to bring peace in the area and for not helping in speeding up the investigations.


Karthik Raj


Gautham, Gaurav and Kavyashree 

Local Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel had participated in a protest in Konaje when he had made inflammable statement of burning DK district if the murderers were not apprehended. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa too had visited the house of Karthik Raj and termed the murder as politically motivated. Some reports mentioned that terrorists from Kerala were involved in the murder and hence it was difficult to crack the case.

Father of Karthik Raj had called a press meet demanding justice without knowing the accused was his own daughter Kavyashree who conspired to kill his innocent son.

Kavyashree who was married two years back stayed in Dubai briefly and came back to India. She stayed in her father’s house and worked for a local hospital where Gautham, another accused also worked. Police say Gautham carried out the killing for the sake of money with the help of his brother Gaurav. Police are trying to find if Gautham and Kavyashree were mere colleagues or had some relationship. Gautham who had constructed a new house, for which Kavyashree had promised help, had scheduled to inaugurate his house on May 1 and distributed invitations. It is said that Kavyashree had not paid him the promised money even after 6 months of execution of murder.

It is not yet known what type of differences Karthik Raj and Kavyashree had which went to the extent of murder.

Meanwhile police personnel who cracked the case refused to take any reward from private people. They said they are happy with Rs 25,000 offered by the department. It is remembered that a person had offered Rs 1 lac to police if they cracked the case.

  

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  • thousif ahmed, mangalore

    Mon, May 01 2017

    sad demise.
    salute to the police officers who sought it out. thank you police department.
    now a days, people being killed for reason and no reasons are common. more over on these issues political parties are very happy they take advantage and color these issues for their gains, they will not help on this situation. instead they will blame to someone else and spread hatred.

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  • Lancer, Mudarangadi

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    If BJP wins next state election Nalin Kumar from kateel will be the CM.

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  • Rudolf, MAN/MUM

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Today, in our society, the top most priority is greed for money, property, material possessions, pleasure, and lust!! Contentment, relationships, compassion, morality, ethics have taken the last seat!!

    In pursuance of this, people can go to any extent, not understanding that our earthly life is just a small journey!!

    Incidentally, those who have more of all this, CRAVE, for more n more as apposed to the havenots!!

    Almighty only knows WHR we r headed?

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  • Rudolf, Man/Mum

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Rarest of rare, unimaginable, cases r now occurring in once peaceful n serene DK indicating complete degradation of morals n compassion!!

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  • Talha, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Timely action from true Police officer that saved many innocent youths from torture and arrest.

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  • Vantage Point, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Even the same lady mastermind behind this murder participated in protest organised by sanghis.

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  • VIZZY, bangalore

    Mon, May 01 2017

    How do you know? She participated.. she has not took part in this... so before commenting think twice and comment it.

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  • nazeer husain, jeddah KSA

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    sarvajanika vedikeyalli maathadalu gothilladha obba MP ya drishtiyalli oorige benki koduvudhendhare heegeye. YAARADHO APARADHAVANNU AMAAYAKARA THELEMELE HORISUVUDHU. nobody expected that siblings will go at this highest level of selfishness.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Now it's evident that 'opportunist' bj party walas were literally trying to stoke up a fire.

    Someone should call the fire brigade and spray cold water on their brains.

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  • Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal/Alkhobar

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Let us all work to build a society based on trust and respect for others.
    Jai Hind

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    It has become a trend for politicians to show their stupidity by jumping into conclusions whenever murders or other crimes committed.

    People who believe these politicians are idiots as well.

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  • Faraz Ahmed, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Why hiding their beautiful faces ? Please open it let the people see them afterall they have done great work :D

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  • Nithya, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Google images for Karthik sister arrested.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Nalin from kateel he better to join as a artist in yakshagana ( mahishasura) fire works.....As a MP he should think and talk ...he has done nothing to DK just a speech and blaming each other.... people still trusting on him...

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    "When it comes to wealth you need not fear thieves because your own sibling may turn out to be your worst enemy."

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  • Praveen s, Permannur

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Murders in some organizations members...ban that organisation as nalin want ban organisation...now nalin should fire his own house for his uneducated remakes

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    "Police personnel who cracked the case refused to take any reward from private people. It is remembered that a person had offered Rs 1 lac to police if they cracked the case"!

    Police should knock that person's door, who promised to pay reward money for resolving this case and fetch the promised amount instead. They can then donate the same to any charity or orphanage. At least some poor will be benefitted.
    By doing this, Police can restrict Tom, Dick and Harry pointing fingers at Police investigation without knowing facts. Otherwise, for each case, they will play such cheap tactics!

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  • Praveen s, Permannur

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Bjp not want any Sympathy's towards victim's... Only political game they doing dramas from some years...now its cleared....bjp want innocent Hindu youth die...than easily gain vote for party...its their anjanda in every murder... Hats up dk Police.... Don't allow political leaders to entire any crime related maters...police know how to slove issue....

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    DK police - please tell the entire story rather than bits and pieces.
    What Karthik was doing? Was he unemployed? Did did ask money from his sister? What was the difference? Please tell everything.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Ask question to Nalim, BYS and other sanghis leaders they know's much better.
    during the protest they openly shout, warn, burn against police dept. even that time u also supported them now showing U-turn comment with useless questions.

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  • Roy's, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    The politicians who commented are busy with finding Kerosine.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Let us wait & see the reaction of leaders who politicized the incident for votes (selling Hindus dead bodies for votes....., with due apologies .... correction welcome if i am wrong) ..., Is there any noble thinking politician welcome the outcome of police investigation and condemn politicizing of the issue...,

    Hope no one call the outcome of true investigation as FEKU.....!!!

    Siblings rivalry .... It reminds me of my child hood days Moral Story in primary school ....., Cain leadeth Abel to death (the irony is ...., sorry to see that it is being practiced in Hindustan)

    jh

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    MP Nalin Kumar's prestige and respect are @ stake. An MP or MLA should not indulge in petty politics and people will not take them serious and conviction against them.NALIN SHOULD APOLZISE for his un parliamentary statements in relation with this murder. CERTAINLY, NALIN KUMAR IS LAUGING STOCK.

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    "sibling rivalry"? It means something else..

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  • Shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Sathyame Jayathe'' BJP targeting Muslim youths for every death of hindu youths even accident one another, , suspicious muslim youth arresting torturing by police and Muslim youths attacked & killed constantly by Sangaparivar for this shake Muslim organization just make protest '' alarming BAN PFI... why not ringing ban on HJV,Bajarangdal their leader direct involved Jaleel karopady murder...

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  • Aam Aaadmi, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Hindutva totally believes in " ASATYAMAV JAYATE" and they should not be called as Hindus. If you observe BJP & RSS they all the time tell lies, have mainstream media convert lies into truth and truth into lies, manipulate the people to occupy power. Such adharma was the principles of Ravana and not Rama. Rama was a great king and believed in principles of Dharma. If Rama takes a 11th avatar then the BJP will even sell him off for power and money.

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  • Rajesh D, Manglore, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Naleen Kateel must have used those words to support his grass route workers. If he is a man of word and true representative in Manglore then he should apologize for his public and promise that he will not indulge in such a dirty politics in future,. We all would appreciate him moreover it will be a good example for all politicians who play dirty politics even over a death of a person.

    I would not comment on Yeddurappa as he does not belong to DK and he will never have any good or positive thoughts towards D.K, rather he will collect money from DK and spend for development of U.K. and put fire among us. Do not believe all politicians blindly.

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  • j.ananta, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Put these goons behind bars

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  • Devkumar, New Delhi

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    These organizations like BD, RSS, VHP, Hindu Sene needs to be banned...

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Never jump to any conclusion without proper evidences, this applies to everyone, let the MP apologize for his comments now

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Hindus are decent people they never do these kind of activities

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  • Shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Agreed...petty people make involved in criminal bring bad names for Hindu community .......

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    "Hindus are decent people"!!!

    It should be "Real Hindus are decent people ".

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    There is no relation between being a good/decent human being and religious affiliation.

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    There will be no criminals in the world if everybody follows their scriptures properly.

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  • George m, Valencia

    Sun, Apr 30 2017

    Action should be taken against all who threatened to disrupt peace in dk

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