Mangalore, March 22: Mangalore city police have arrested a person in connection with the recent murder attempt on Beary Sahithya Academy president Rahim Uchil.
The arrested has been identified as Umar Farooq from Ullal.
Sleuths attached to Pandeshwar Police Station had taken a few youths into their custody for questioning in connection with the case a couple of days ago. Farooq was one among them.
On Thursday police revealed that Farooq is one of accused in the case and he has been arrested.
Meanwhile, Mr Uchil, who was critically injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon by two youths on March 15 at Academy office, has been recovering at a private hospital in the city.
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