Two more RSS workers arrested in DYFI man's murder case

November 2, 2014

Kasargod, Nov 2: Providing a much-needed breakthrough in the murder of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activist P Muralidharan near here, police have taken into custody two RSS-BJP workers in the sensational case.

Prime accused Sharathraj and his accomplice Dinesh were rounded up by a special police team investigating the case, near Dharmasthala in Karnataka on Saturday. The two are being interrogated and their arrest, in all probability, would be registered on Sunday, a senior police official here said. Sharathraj is the son of RSS activist Dayanand, who was stabbed to death near Kumbla back in 2001.

The fresh incident of murder was said to be a revenge killing. The slain Muralidharan, an accused in the Dayanand murder case, was set free on bail in connection with the incident. The police were looking for the car in which the accused had fled after committing the crime, as the team had received definite clues regarding the vehicle operator, police sources here said. The police would also make efforts to recover the weapons used in the murder.

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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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