Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady`
Beltangady, Oct 15: The police here have arrested one person and detained two others for questioning in connection with the incident in which a health clinic run by Dr Pradeep in the Swathi building at Navoor village was allegedly set on fire after diesel was poured on it.
The arrested person has been identified as Ravi Poojary, a resident of Navoor. Police arrested him on the evening of October 14. In connection with the same case, police have also detained Suresh Inchara, a resident of Navoor, and Dinesh Prabhu Navoor, who was reportedly at Kaudicharu in Puttur, for questioning.
The incident occurred late at night on October 7, when the health clinic operated by Dr Pradeep in the Swathi building at Navoor town was allegedly set on fire after diesel was poured on it. A case was registered at Beltangady police station.
Intensifying the investigation, Beltangady police succeeded in identifying and apprehending a suspect within a week of the incident.
According to available information, Ravi Poojary is the prime accused in the case. The police investigation has reportedly revealed that Suresh Inchara and Dinesh Prabhu allegedly conspired to carry out the act and got Ravi to set the clinic on fire. The arrested accused is expected to be produced before the court today.
Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Bhoomareddy, Beltangady sub-division DySP Rohini and personnel from Beltangady police station, along with the SOCO team, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of DySP Rohini C K and the leadership of Beltangady circle inspector Ravi B S. Police sub-inspectors Anand and Sikandar Pasha were also part of the team.