Udupi: Police have arrested four persons in connection with the case involving the alleged abetment of Perdoor resident Pradeep Poojary’s suicide. Two accused, including a minor, were apprehended near Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh, while the other two were arrested in Karkala on the night of November 7.
The arrests were made by a special police team constituted to trace those accused in the case registered at Udupi Town Police Station. The four include Pawan Kumar, 24, from Uttar Pradesh, a juvenile in conflict with the law, Adarsh Kanchan and Dinesh Shetty, both from Udupi district.
Two accused arrested near Bhopal railway station
According to the police, a special team led by Manipal Police Inspector Mahesh Prasad was formed under the guidance of Udupi Sub-Divisional Deputy Superintendent of Police K.U. Belliyappa. The team included personnel from the Brahmavar Circle.
The police team travelled to Madhya Pradesh on November 3 and apprehended Pawan Kumar, a resident of Sukur, Patrawan, in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh, along with a juvenile near Bhopal railway station.
Pawan Kumar was produced before a court on November 5 and remanded to judicial custody. The juvenile was placed in an observation home for safety reasons, in accordance with the procedures applicable to children in conflict with the law.
Two more arrested in Karkala
The police subsequently traced the remaining two accused to Karkala. Adarsh Kanchan, a resident of Muniyalu in Varanga village of Hebri taluk, and Dinesh Shetty, also from Muniyalu in Varanga village of Karkala taluk, were apprehended on the night of November 7.
With these arrests, the total number of persons apprehended in connection with the case has reached four. Further legal proceedings are being initiated against the accused, and the investigation is continuing.
Case follows Pradeep Poojary’s death in hospital
Pradeep Poojary, 28, a resident of Perdoor, died by suicide on October 30 while undergoing treatment at the Ajjarkad District Government Hospital in Udupi.
He had been admitted to the hospital with injuries allegedly sustained in an assault. Following his death, his brother lodged a complaint alleging that Pradeep had been assaulted and subjected to circumstances that led to his suicide.
Udupi City Police registered a case of alleged abetment to suicide and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault and his death. More than 10 people were initially named in the complaint, according to earlier reports.
Police investigation continues
The latest arrests mark a significant development in the investigation, particularly with two accused being traced outside Karnataka. Police are continuing to examine the allegations and the role of those named in the case.
The arrests do not establish the guilt of the accused, and the allegations will be examined through the ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.