Mr Kumar said that 6 teams have been formed with the help of Mangaluru and Udupi police.
Mangaluru:
Over 15 people have been detained for questioning in connection with the murder of BJP youth wing leader Praveen Nettar in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada. The police gave this information on Thursday.
Addressing reporters in Sulia taluk of the district, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Law and Order) Alok Kumar, who visited the Bellare area of the taluk and took stock of the situation, said investigation is on from all angles.
He said it was not yet certain whether those detained were involved in the murder or had helped in the commission of the crime, he said.
Mr Kumar said six teams have been formed with the help of Mangaluru city police commissioner and Udupi police.
The police had to resort to mild lathi-charge to bring the situation under control when the sentiments intensified and some people tried to ram the vehicle of BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Wednesday, he said.
Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner KV Rajendra, Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Bhagwan Sonawane and other officials were present.
District BJP Yuva Morcha committee member Praveen Nettar (32) was murdered by three bike-borne criminals in front of his broiler shop in Bellary on Tuesday night.
The killing triggered tension at several places in Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday and incidents of stone pelting and police lathi-charge came to light.
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