Murder-accused Suhas Shetty hacked to death in Mangaluru, four police teams formed to track killers

Suhas Shetty, a ex-member of Bajrang Dal and a key figure in 2022 Fazil murder case, was allegedly killed in a violent assault near Mangaluru on Thursday evening. The attack occurred around 8:30 PM in Kinnipadavu area of Bajpe. Shetty was traveling with associates when a group of unidentified assailants intercepted their vehicle.

According to police, the attackers, who arrived in a car and a pickup truck, used sharp-edged weapons to inflict critical injuries, as per a report on PTI. Shetty was rushed to AJ Hospital but succumbed to his wounds shortly after.

The incident has sparked heightened tensions in Dakshina Kannada district. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called for a bandh, leading to widespread closures in Mangaluru and surrounding areas. Authorities responded by imposing prohibitory orders to maintain law and order.