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Mangaluru, DHNS: Rowdy sheeter and Mohammed Fazil murder key accused Suhas Shetty (32) was waylaid and attacked with Talwars by a group of six youth near Kinipadavu petrol outlet in Bajpe police station limits on Thursday night.
Suhas Shetty was one among the six arrested for hacking Mohammed Fazil to death near Suratkal market on July 28, 2022.
This was two days after members of banned PFI murdered BJP youth wing member Praveen Nettar in Bellare in Sullia taluk on July 26, 2022.
Police sources told DH that Suhas Shetty out on bail was proceeding in a car towards Katipalla. His car was waylaid by six youth in a vehicle used for transporting fish. Suhas who attempted to flee was attacked by Talwar wielding six youth. The youth later fled in another vehicle.
Suhas who was shifted to a private hospital is battling for life, police sources added. Police have barricaded exit and entry points to Mangaluru and have launched a search for the accused youth, sources added.