Mangaluru: The Vittal Police on Friday May 6 arrested Sahul Hameed aka Kutta, an accused in the case in which the minor daughter of Sanjeev, a scheduled caste labourer, died by hanging herself at Kanyana, Vittal in Dakshina Kannada District.
Sanjeeva lives in the rented house of Sulaiman Faizi behind Kaniyoor mosque. Sanjeev’s 14-year-old daughter was found hanging in the middle room of the house around 11.15 am on Wednesday May 4. A case was registered at Vittal Police Station after the girl’s father lodged a complaint alleging abetment to suicide by Sahul Hameed.
Two teams led by Bantwal Sub-Division Assistant Superintendent of Police Shivanshu Rajput were formed to trace the absconding accused Sahul Hameed, a resident of Thalakki in Kaniyoor. The accused was taken into custody from Alekki, Kukkala Village of Madanthyar in Belthangady taluk last night.
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