Praveen Nettaru Murder Case: NIA Arrests Another Absconding Accused Carrying Rs 4 Lakh Bounty
The arrest raises the total number of accused held to 25 as investigators pursue a wider conspiracy tied to the banned Popular Front of India.
- On Wednesday, the National Investigation Agency arrested Ummar Farook in Kochi, Kerala, marking the 25th arrest in the 2022 murder case of Karnataka BJP leader Praveen Nettaru.
- Praveen Nettaru was murdered on July 26, 2022, in Bellare, Dakshina Kannada; the NIA investigation concluded the killing was part of a criminal conspiracy orchestrated by the banned Popular Front of India .
- Investigators alleged Farook attended a conspiracy meeting in Sullia, provided his motorcycle for reconnaissance, and attempted to eliminate a protected witness. The NIA said "Farook is also accused of participating along with other co-accused persons in an attempt to eliminate a protected witness in the case."
- With Farook in custody, the NIA continues efforts to trace two remaining absconding accused to conclude the investigation into the murder case, which triggered widespread outrage across Karnataka.
- This arrest follows coordinated operations in July when the NIA apprehended Abdul Nasir and Naushad based on intelligence from the Andhra Pradesh Police, demonstrating sustained investigative momentum in the case.
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Praveen Nettaru murder case: NIA arrests another absconding accused carrying Rs 4 lakh bounty
According to the agency, Ummar Farook MR was apprehended from Kochi, Keralam, following a targeted operation based on credible intelligence inputs.
NIA arrests another absconding accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case; total arrests reach 25
The accused, Ummar Farook M.R., was arrested in Kochi, Kerala, during a targeted operation based on specific intelligence inputs. He had been absconding since the investigation began
Praveen Nettaru murder case: NIA arrests key absconding accused Ummar Farook from Kochi, 25 held so far
The National Investigation Agency has successfully arrested Ummar Farook M.R., a primary suspect in the murder of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru. Captured in Kochi, Kerala, on August 5, Farook's arrest is a crucial step, marking the twenty-fifth apprehension in this ongoing investigation. Authorities had earlier set a reward of Rs 4 lakh for information culminating in his arrest, as the inquiry into this high-profile case proceeds.
NIA Apprehends Another Accused in Praveen Nettaru Murder Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended another key suspect in the 2022 murder of Karnataka BJP leader Praveen Nettaru. This arrest, which took place on August 6, brings the total number of individuals arrested in the case to twenty-five. The suspect, identified as Ummar Farook MR, was reportedly found in Kochi, Keralam, following a targeted operation based on reliable intelligence. According to the NIA, a Red Corner Notice and a…
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