Shivamogga: Four persons were nabbed by a police team headed by Bhadravathi DySP B Sadananda Naik in Kundapur in connection with the murder of Vishwanath, in the wake of communal clashes in the city.
According to Eastern Range IGP M Nanjundaswamy, the arrested are Mohammed Mushar (21), Ashid Ahmed (32), Arshad Ahmed (27) and Mohammed Haneef (43), all residents of Kundapur in Udupi district. Mohiddin, another suspect in the case, is yet to be arrested.
They (suspects) reportedly attacked Vishwanath and three of his friends near Gajnur on the outskirts of the city on February 19 around 7:30pm after the communal clash that took place during the Unity March taken out by Popular Front of India (PFI) activists.
Vishwanath had sustained severe injuries and died later in a private hospital. The accused were returning to Kundapur in a vehicle after taking part in the march organised by PFI in the city. It is said that Vishwanath and his friends were heading home on bikes after having dinner at Gajnur.
