The town police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of JD(S) leader Santosh at Jogikoppal in the taluk recently.
The arrested are Harish of Nelagadaranahalli in Bengaluru; Naveen of Madanayakanahalli and Suresh of K Malligere. It is said that Suresh was updating the others about the movement of Santosh. Harish had allegedly arranged a car for executing the murder, while Naveen drove the car.
Santosh was hacked to death by a gang in broad daylight around five days ago. It is suspected that business dispute is the reason for the murder.
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