Suhas Shetty, a 42-year-old former Bajrang Dal member and key Hindutva figure in coastal Karnataka, was murdered on the night of May 1 near Kinnipadavu Cross in Mangaluru. He was fatally attacked by a group of assailants armed with swords. The incident, captured on CCTV, has triggered significant unrest in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada region.
Shetty, who was the main accused in the 2022 murder of Mohammed Fazil, had five criminal cases against him and was considered a rowdy-sheeter. His killing has sparked protests, with the VHP calling for a bandh. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders and tightened security to prevent escalation.
Police have launched an investigation, considering multiple angles, including the possibility of communal or political motives.
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Shetty, who was the main accused in the 2022 murder of Mohammed Fazil, had five criminal cases against him and was considered a rowdy-sheeter. His killing has sparked protests, with the VHP calling for a bandh. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders and tightened security to prevent escalation.
Police have launched an investigation, considering multiple angles, including the possibility of communal or political motives.
#SuhasShetty #Mangaluru #DakshinaKannada #Hindutva #VHP #Protests #CCTV #CrimeNews #PoliticalUnrest #CommunitySafety
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00:00On the night of May 1st, Suhas Shetty, a 42-year-old former Bajrang Dal member and a prominent Hindutva figure in coastal Karnataka, was brutally murdered near Kinipadavu Cross in Mangaluru.
00:10The attackers, armed with swords, struck swiftly and the chilling assault was captured.
00:14On mobile phone, Shetty wasn't a stranger to controversy.
00:17He was the main accused in the 2022 murder of Mohamed Fazil and had five criminal cases registered against him.
00:22Police records listed him as a rowdy-sheeter.
00:24His killing has triggered unrest in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada region.
00:28The VHP has called for a bunt, leading to protests across the area.
00:31Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders and ramped up security to prevent any escalation.
00:35Meanwhile, police have launched a full-scale investigation, probing all angles, including possible communal and political motives behind the murder.