BJP youth leader was hacked to death in Karnataka, brutally murdered by bike attackers
A young BJP leader has been brutally murdered in Bellary, Karnataka. Police has informed that BJP Yuva Morcha office-bearer Praveen Netaru used to run a poultry shop in Bellary. When he was returning home after closing the shop in the night, the assailants who came on the bike from behind attacked him with an axe. However, the police is yet to find out the reason for the murder. The police is investigating the matter. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed grief over the incident and said that the killers would be arrested soon.
At the same time, Praveen’s body has been kept at the Government Hospital in Puttur. In such a situation, security arrangements have been tightened around the hospital to deal with any untoward incident. A large number of police forces have been deployed in the area. At the same time, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed grief over the murder of BJP Yuva Morcha leader.
#WATCH | Karnataka: "We want justice" slogans raised by many BJP workers protesting against the killing of BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru.
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CM Bommai said – the killers will get strict punishment
CM Bommai said, ‘The brutal murder of BJP worker Praveen Netaru of Dakshina Kannada district Sulya is condemnable. The killers who carried out this incident will be arrested soon. They will be given strict punishment under the law. May Praveen’s soul rest in peace, may God give strength to his family to bear this loss. Om Shanti:. The BJP has targeted the Congress over this murder. BJP MP and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi has said that preliminary reports and media reports have indicated that there are links between SDPI and PFI in this murder incident. These organizations are being promoted in Kerala. Congress is promoting them in Karnataka. Our government in Karnataka will take action and arrest the accused.
It has also come to the fore that some people had protested expressing their displeasure over Praveen’s murder. They raised slogans on the streets of Bellary and Puttur. People have also raised slogans like ‘We want justice’ during this time.
Shutdown called
Dakshina Kannada Rural District Superintendent of Police Hrishikesh Bhagwan Sonavane said that the investigation is going on, however, no leads have been found yet. On the possibility of the attackers coming from Kerala, the official said that it could happen. We are working on different aspects. We are investigating it. After this incident, BJP and many Hindu organizations protested in front of the hospital. The VHP has called for a bandh on Wednesday in Kadaba, Sulia and Puttur taluks of the district.
