Bengaluru BJP worker stabbed to death in drunken brawl; political angle ruled out

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February 1, 2018

Bengaluru, Feb 1: A 28-year-old man, said to be a BJP worker, was stabbed to death at Chinnappa Garden in JC Nagar police limits on Wednesday night following a drunken brawl.

The victim has been identified as Santhosh (28), a resident of Vasantnagar and is a member of the BJP Yuva Morcha. Police have arrested two people and suspect that the murder. They have been identified as Wasim and Philips.

According to sources, a fight erupted when Santhosh was putting up buntings for the BJP’s Parivartana Rally, scheduled to be held in the city on February 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take part in the rally. Following a heated argument, the assailants stabbed Santhosh in the thigh and he died at a hospital later.

While the BJP claims that the murder was politically motivated, the JC Nagar Police officers investigating the case say otherwise. Inspector Girish Naik of JC Nagar Police Station said that the murder happened after a drunken brawl between Santhosh and his friends.

According to Girish, there are four accused in the case - Wasim, Phillip, Umar and Irfan. And police managed to arrest Wasim and Phillip a few hours after the incident occurred.

“During interrogation, we received information that the four men were not happy about Santhosh asking them to buy him drinks and smokes. A heated argument began and when things escalated, Santhosh got stabbed. There is no political or communal reasons for Santhos's death. Santhosh and the four men were neighbours and grew up together," Inspector Girish said.

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Kattappa
 - 
Thursday, 1 Feb 2018

This is why people telling Alcohol and Cigerette injuries to health, It may Kill You. :P

Danish
 - 
Thursday, 1 Feb 2018

If BJP claims that it's a political murder, then no need of probe. Because they used to kill their own workers and blame others

Mohan
 - 
Thursday, 1 Feb 2018

Political killings are increasing. People should realise that there is no use for killing and dying for political party. 

kumar
 - 
Thursday, 1 Feb 2018

This is a political killing.  Current Karnataka Govt is anti Hindu and killing very patriatic + peace loving RSS activists.  Mr. Nalin and Shobakaa should call for karnataka bandh and in case action taken they should go for burning whole state.   Govt should award 50 lakhs rupees to deceased family and declare him as National Hero and Martyre.  He gave his life for the nation and should be rewarded.  There is a wrong allegation that he was drunken.  He never drink.

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July 12,2020

Kochi, Jul 12: The two main accused in Kerala gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Both the accused will be produced before NIA court in Kochi, Kerala on Sunday.

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Already, Sarith PS was arrested by the Customs, while Fazil Fareed is still at large. 

NIA officials yesterday conducted a detailed interrogation of Sarith after reaching the customs office in Kochi where he is in custody.

The Customs Department had on July 5 seized 30 kg gold worth Rs 15 crore concealed in diplomatic consignment at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport.

The NIA on Friday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Sarith Kumar, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, the three persons allegedly involved in the case.

The agency has charged them with offences under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Swapna Suresh was on the run following the gold seizure. She was employed in Space Park and Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITL), which comes under the IT department, a portfolio held by Kerala Chief Minister. She was ousted after being named an accused in the case.

Sarith Kumar, an accused in the case who had previously worked as a public relations officer (PRO) in UAE Consulate-General's office in Thiruvananthapuram, was arrested on July 6.

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The total number of cases includes 27 deaths and 321 persons who have been discharged. Of the remaining 302 cases, 296 patients are in isolation in designated hospitals and six patients are in ICU.

India has registered 2,553 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the total number of cases now stands at 44,532.

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