Belthangady: One arrested, two detained in arson attack on Navoor health clinic

Mangalore Today News Network

Belthangady, Oct 15, 2026: Police have arrested one person and detained two others for questioning in connection with the alleged arson attack on Dr. Pradeep’s health clinic at the Swathi Building in Navoor village.

The arrested person has been identified as Ravi Poojary, a resident of Navoor. Belthangady police arrested him on the evening of October 14. Two others, Suresh Inchara of Navoor and Dinesh Prabhu Navoor of Kaudicharu in Puttur, have also been detained for questioning in connection with the case.

The incident occurred late at night on October 7, when unidentified persons allegedly poured diesel on Dr. Pradeep’s health clinic, located in the Swathi Building in Navoor town, and set it on fire. A case was registered at the Belthangady police station.

Intensifying the investigation, police managed to identify the suspects within a week of the incident. According to preliminary information, Ravi Poojary is the prime accused. Investigators suspect that Suresh Inchara and Dinesh Prabhu conspired to carry out the attack and allegedly arranged for Ravi Poojary to set the clinic on fire.

The arrested accused is expected to be produced before a court on October 15.

Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Bhoomareddy, Belthangady Sub-Division Deputy Superintendent of Police Rohini, personnel from the Belthangady police station and the SOCO team had visited the scene and conducted an inspection.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of DySP Rohini C.K. and led by Belthangady Circle Inspector Ravi B.S., with Sub-Inspectors Anand and Sikandar Pasha and their team participating in the investigation.