Court acquits three accused in maoist attack case

Court acquits three accused in maoist attack case

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Oct 31 2019: Udupi Principal District and Sessions Judge C.M. Joshi on Wednesday acquitted three persons accused of involvement in an attack by maoists that resulted in the death of Bhoja Shetty, a teacher, and his neighbour, Suresh Shetty, in Seeta Nadi near Hebri in May 2008.

The judge acquitted Ishwara, alias Vajramani, who is presently lodged in the prison in Coimbatore, Neelaguli Padmanabha and Noor Julfikar in the case.

These three were among the accused arrested for an alleged attempt to open fire at Bhoja Shetty in 2006 and later murdering him in 2008.

The judge acquitted Padmanabha and Noor Julfikar in the case related to accusation of the two being part of the maoist group that allegedly opened fire at Bhoja Shetty before throwing maoist literature at the latter’s house in 2006.

The two were acquitted of the charges under Sections 143, 147,148,448,307, 427 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 3 and 25 of Arms Act and Sections 10 and 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Padmanabha was also acquitted in another case accusing him of being a part of the group of maoists that kidnapped Sadananda Shetty and that burnt the latter’s vehicle on February 27, 2006, in Mutlupady of Karkala taluk.

The judge acquitted Ishwara in a case accusing him of being part of the group that murdered Bhoja Shetty and Suresh Shetty.


Courtesy:thehindu.com