Karnataka Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the November 4 homicide of retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer R N Kulkarni, 82, in Mysuru with the arrest of two males. Police mentioned the crime was dedicated out of revenge because the sufferer had gone to courtroom towards the constructing bylaws’ violations by the daddy of one of many arrested males.
These arrested have been recognized as Manu, 30, an MBA graduate and his pal Varun. On November 4, Kulkarni was out for a stroll round 5.30pm on the Mysore College campus when an unidentified car hit him from behind, resulting in his dying. Initially, the visitors police took it as a hit-and-run case, however the CCTV digicam footage confirmed that it was intentional.
Mysuru Metropolis Police Commissioner Chandragupta mentioned Manu is the son of 1 Madappa who had constructed a constructing subsequent to Kulkarni’s home in TK Structure of Sharadadevi Nagar in Mysuru. Kulkarni had flagged violation of bylaws within the development, and took up the matter with Mysuru Metropolis Company (MCC). When the civic physique didn’t provoke any motion, Kulkarni approached an area courtroom, which issued a discover to the civic physique. The MCC in return issued a discover to Madappa on November 2 stating that they’ll demolish the construction over violation of constructing bylaws, police mentioned.
This enraged Manu and he allegedly hatched a plan to kill Kulkarni. Through the probe, the police came upon that Manu and Varun deliberate the homicide. Varun had taken Manu on his two-wheeler to recce the world the place Kulkarni would come for walks. Manu purchased a automotive from one Raghu, erased its registration quantity, and allegedly mowed down Kulkarni whereas he was strolling alongside the highway on the college campus on Friday.
Chandragupta mentioned Manu was behind the wheel when the crime was dedicated. “Even Madappa was not conscious of his son’s plan however investigations are nonetheless underway. There may be one other accused within the case and we’ve launched a manhunt to nab him,” he added.
An alumnus of Karnataka College, Kulkarni began working with the IB in 1963 and retired in 1998. Kulkarni had additionally authored some books, together with ‘Sides of terrorism in India’ that was launched in 2019 by the then defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Kulkarni had additionally served with the Analysis and Evaluation Wing (RAW) and was part of a diplomatic mission overseas. He was awarded a Police (particular responsibility) Service Medal by the Nagaland authorities in appreciation of his service through the insurgency.
Kulkarni lived together with his spouse Vatsala in Mysuru whereas their son and daughter keep overseas.