Mangaluru, Oct 8: Main accused in the murder of BJP leader Balachandra Kalagi was shot dead by miscreants at Shantinagar in Sullia police station limits on Thursday.
Police said that the accused Sampath was declared brought dead by Doctors at Sullia government hospital.
Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police B M Laxmi Prasad said that Sampath was shot when he stepped out from his house in Shantinagar in the morning. After firing a couple of shots, the assailants speed away in a vehicle.
The assailants have also attacked Sampath sharp weapons. Sources said Sampath died after being hit on the skull.
"Based on our initial investigation, the assailants were known to Sampath," the officer added.
A year ago, Madikeri police had arrested Sampath for allegedly murdering BJP leader Balachandra Kalagi and made it look like death by accident.
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