India News | Bajrang Dal Activist Murder Case: All Accused Identified, Says Karnataka Addl DGP Reddy

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A day after Bajrang Dal activist Harsha was murdered in Shivamogga district, Karnataka's Additional DGP Pratap Reddy on Tuesday said that all the accused have been identified and the work is underway to arrest the suspects.

Pratap Reddy, Additional DGP, Karnataka (Photo/ANI)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): A day after Bajrang Dal activist Harsha was murdered in Shivamogga district, Karnataka's Additional DGP Pratap Reddy on Tuesday said that all the accused have been identified and the work is underway to arrest the suspects.

Speaking to reporters, Additional DGP Pratap Reddy said, "All accused have been identified. Teams are outside as well as inside the Shivamogga district. So, work is going on and we are on the verge of completing the detection and arresting the accused persons."

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On the outbreak of violence in the district following the murder of Harsha, Reddy said, "All accused have been identified. Teams are outside as well as inside the Shivamogga district. So, work is going on and we are on the verge of completing the detection and arresting the accused persons."

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said, "There's calm in Shivamogga...KS Eshwarappa didn't lead the procession (for taking the body of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha to his home). He was in procession as local MLA. Action will be taken against whoever damaged property."

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Three persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha in Karnataka's Shivamogga, said Araga Jnanendra on Monday. (ANI)

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