“We carried out searches at 5 areas in Dakshina Kannada, Hubli and Mysuru (districts) and arrested Okay Mahammad Iqbal, Okay Ismail Shafi and Ibrahim Sha,” an NIA spokesperson mentioned.
Digital gadgets and “incriminating paperwork” had been seized from their homes throughout the searches, the spokesperson added.
Nettaru, who owned a poultry store, was attacked on July 26 by two males who arrived on a motorbike with Kerala registration. He was hit on the top with a machete and succumbed to accidents at a neighborhood hospital, in line with police.
The NIA suspects cadres of the now-banned Standard Entrance of India (PFI) had been concerned within the assault. The case was initially registered at Bellare police station in Dakshina Kannada district on July 27 and re-registered by NIA on August 4.
Ten folks have been arrested to date within the case. The NIA has declared a reward for info resulting in the arrest of 4 different accused who’re absconding.