The police investigating the homicide of Shiva Kumar alias Biklu Shivu, a 40-year-old realtor, in Bengaluru questioned BJP MLA and former minister Byrathi Basavaraj on Wednesday in reference to the case, for a second time.
The police mentioned the important thing accused within the case might have fled the nation.
On Wednesday, Byrathi Basavaraj appeared earlier than Assistant Commissioner of Police Prakash Rathod on the Bharti Nagar police station round midday for interrogation. He’s among the many accused within the homicide case.
After the interrogation, Basavaraj denied any involvement within the killing. “I answered all their questions and have been served discover to look every time summoned. No particular date was given, however I’ve assured full cooperation,” he informed reporters.
The MLA mentioned that he doesn’t have any connection to the homicide, stating that his constituents might get photographs clicked with him, however that might not suggest any prison affiliation. “I’ve no hyperlinks to any arrested or absconding suspects. The police referred to as me as a result of my identify appeared within the FIR, and I’ll proceed cooperating,” Basavaraj mentioned.
Byrathi Basavaraj was earlier questioned within the case following a course from the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom.
On 15 July, a gaggle of individuals hacked Shiva Kumar alias Biklu Shivu to demise whereas he was standing exterior his home in Halasuru along with his buddy and a driver, in response to the FIR within the case.
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The police have arrested 11 folks within the case, and the prime suspect, Jagadeesh alias Jagga is absconding.
A police supply mentioned, “We suspect that he fled the nation on the day or after a day of the homicide.”
The investigations have revealed that Shiva Kumar was murdered over a property dispute. There have been allegations that the police had ignored Shiva Kumar’s grievance that he had acquired demise threats.