RTI activist murder: 770-page charge sheet filed; NaMo Naresh prime accused

June 24, 2016

Mangaluru, Jun 24: More than three months after a prominent RTI activist was brutally murdered in the coastal city, the police on Thursday filed a 770-page chargesheet at the Third JMFC court here in the case.

The chargesheet filed under Section 302 of IPC mentions Naresh Shenoy alias NaMo Naresh as the prime accused, who is absconding.

The police have so far arrested six persons pertaining to the murder of the RTI activist. The last arested was Srikant, 42, son of Aithappa Mulya and resident Kavoor. He is accused of mediating between Naresh Shenoy and the three arrested persons, who were hired for murder of Vinyak Baliga.

52-year-old RTI activist Vinayak Baliga was brutally murdered near his house at Kodialbail in the city in the wee hours on March 21. The police have already arrested Vineet Poojary, Nishit Devadiga, Shiva alias Shivaprasad, Shailesh and K Manjunath Shenoy, who has been released on bail.

Police have also formed special teams to trace Naresh Shenoy and other accused persons who are reportedly absconding.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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