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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Jan 16: Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar on Saturday January 16 informed that police have arrested an accused connection with burning of three beef stalls under Ullal police station limits at Valapete in Thokottu.

The incident was reported on January 8. The arrested accused is identified as Nagaraj (39), residing near Vitobha Bhajana Mandir in Valapete.

It is said that the accused had approached one of the beef stalls to purchase meat. As he demanded more meat, the shopkeeper allegedly insulted Nagaraj. Hence, feeling that he was insulted by the shopkeeper, he set on fire the three shops. At 11 pm, he had procured the kerosene and kept it near the railway station and in the night at around 1.30 pm, he had executed the crime.

From L to R: Nagaraj, Alister Tauro, Rakshak Shetty and Rahul Sinha

Shashi Kumar also informed that under guidance of DCP, three special teams were formed to nab the accused. "Police gathering CCTV footage and corresponding evidence to solve the case," he said.

Attempt to kidnap

Shashi Kumar said that Kankanady police have arrested three accused in connection to attempt to kidnap case in Padavinangady.

The arrested accused are Rakshak Shetty, resident of Kavoor, Alister Tauro, resident of Bondel and Rahul Sinha, resident of KOCL quarters.

The three youth who came on bike tried to kidnap small children playing on the premises of the temple by throwing blankets on them. However, the children managed to escape. One Prashanth Keshava filed attempt to kidnap case with police.

All three accused have criminal cases against them at different police stations in the city. Rakshak Shetty was booked under 447, 504, 323, 506 of IPC in Mangaluru East Police Station limits, Alister Tauro was booked under three cases of NDPS act under the limits of Kavoor police station and Rahul Sinha has one case of under NDPS Act.

After producing them to court, the accused were taken for two days police custody for further inquiry.

“The accused have said that they did it as a prank with the intention of uploading the video on YouTube. The real motive behind the incident needs to be studied after thorough investigation. Their blood samples will be also examined to study whether the accused were under influence of banned substances,” the commissioner said.

He also informed public to call up 112 if they find any suspicious persons in the vicinity.