Udupi: Probe into three cases linked to Pradeep Poojary transferred to CID

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Nov 9, 2026: The investigation into three cases registered in connection with Pradeep Poojary has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with immediate effect, Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP) Hariram Shankar has confirmed.

In a statement, the SP said the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG and IGP) had issued orders for transferring the investigations to the CID.

"The investigation into all three cases related to Pradeep Poojary has been transferred to the CID with immediate effect as per the orders of the DG and IGP," Hariram Shankar stated.

The cases handed over to the CID include one registered by the victim at the Udupi Women’s Police Station on October 27. In her complaint, she alleged that an attempt was made on her life because Pradeep Poojary had approached the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to him by the High Court.

The second case relates to a complaint filed by Pradeep’s brother, Dileep, at the Hiriyadka Police Station. In his complaint, Dileep alleged that the victim’s brothers, Sudheer and Shailesh, along with Krishna Naik, Sanjay Kulal and two migrant workers from another state, abducted Pradeep in a Brezza car and assaulted him.

The third case pertains to an abetment to suicide complaint filed by Dileep. Pradeep had died by suicide at the Udupi District Hospital in Ajjarkad on October 30.

Following his death, Dileep lodged a complaint at the Udupi Town Police Station, accusing nine persons, including the victim, of abetting his brother’s suicide.