Praveen Nettaru was brutally murdered on July 26, 2022, in Bellare village of Sullia Taluk, positioned in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district. He was attacked with sharp-edged weapons by people linked to the banned outfit Widespread Entrance of India.
In a significant improvement within the Praveen Nettaru homicide case, the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) on Friday (July 4) arrested a key absconding accused, Abdul Rahaman, at Kannur Worldwide Airport as he arrived from Qatar. The arrest marks a big step ahead within the ongoing probe into the 2022 killing of the BJP Yuva Morcha member.
Absconder on the run for 2 years
Abdul Rahaman had been evading arrest for almost two years after allegedly fleeing to Qatar following the apprehension of the first attackers. He was one of many six absconders for whom the NIA had introduced money rewards; a reward of Rs 4 lakh was declared for his seize.
Charged in a wider conspiracy
Rahaman was amongst 4 people charge-sheeted by the NIA in April this yr, elevating the whole variety of accused within the case to twenty-eight. Investigations revealed that, appearing on directions from the banned Widespread Entrance of India (PFI) management, he had supplied shelter to the assailants and different key conspirators within the case.
Focused killing meant to unfold communal pressure
The brutal homicide of Praveen Nettaru occurred on July 26, 2022, in Bellare village of Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. Nettaru was attacked with sharp weapons by alleged PFI members. Based on the NIA, the act was a part of a broader conspiracy to incite terror and provoke communal unrest within the area.
Case standing and ongoing investigations
The NIA had taken over the investigation by re-registering the case (RC-36/2022/NIA/DLI) on August 4, 2022. The company continues efforts to hint the remaining absconders linked to the bigger plot and dismantle the community behind the focused killing.