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Actor Vinod Alva said to be instigating murder


Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Nov 17, 2015: As per news reports, actor Vinod Alva was questioned by the Puttur police on Nov 16,  in connection with a complaint accusing him of planning a murder.  A complaint filed before the Puttur police, Sachhidananda, a resident of Paduvannoor village near Eshwarmangala in Puttur taluk, has accused the actor of hatching a conspiracy to murder him.

Vinod Alva.jIn his compliant, Sachhidananda said that he had been handling matters related to Vinod Alva for the last few years at Eshwarmangala. On March 7, he discontinued that work and filed a case before the local court seeking remuneration for the services he had rendered.

Sachhidananda said that on Nov 15, unday he left on his motorcycle with a villager on the pillion to buy milk from near a madrasa. Near Hanumagiri in Eshwarmagala, his vehicle was hit by a van driven by Uday Chikkittaya. He has accused Uday Chikkittaya of causing the accident at the behest of the actor.  Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D. later said the matter is being investigated.

Arrested  :  In a related development, the Mangaluru police have arrested Ravi (30), who is said to be working with Vinod Alva, and Taranath in connection with a theft at the house of M. Radha in Kavoor police station limits on July 11 and July 12.

Police Commissioner S. Murugan said that Ravi and Taranath had threatened Radha and had taken away three mobile phones, a gold chain and Rs. 35,000 in cash, Commissioner  Murugan said the two had planned to attack a few others  too.