<p>Nineteen-year-old Mohammed Masood, who was assaulted by eight men in Kalanja in Sullia taluk, succumbed at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Thursday. His demise has led to tension in the area as it is being alleged that it was a "pre-planned" murder.</p>.<p>Abhilash, Sunil, Sudhir, Shiva, Ranjith, Sadashiva, Jim Ranjith and Bhaskar who had allegedly attacked Masood over a trivial issue were arrested by Bellare police and remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.</p>.<p>The accused had picked up a quarrel with Masood, hailing from Kasaragod, who was residing at his grandmother's house in Kalanja. The accused youth had allegedly assaulted him and smashed a bottle on his head. Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane said a case under sections 143, 147, 323, 324, 307 and 149 of IPC were registered against the accused youth.</p>.<p>Tension prevailed as activists refused to shift the body and demanded the deputy commissioner to announce a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Masood. SDPI State President Abdul Majeed alleged it to be a "pre-planned murder" by Bajarang Dal activists. He sought an explanation from BJP leaders on why they were not demanding NIA probe into the murder of Masood.</p>.<p>SDPI district Secretary Anwar Sadath Bajathooru said the murder of Masood was a "conspiracy" of right-wing groups to trigger communal violence across the district. SDPI also urged police not to buckle under pressure and to conduct a transparent investigation. MLA U T Khader condemning the murder of Masood urged the Chief Minister to release a high compensation to the family of Masood.</p>
<p>Nineteen-year-old Mohammed Masood, who was assaulted by eight men in Kalanja in Sullia taluk, succumbed at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Thursday. His demise has led to tension in the area as it is being alleged that it was a "pre-planned" murder.</p>.<p>Abhilash, Sunil, Sudhir, Shiva, Ranjith, Sadashiva, Jim Ranjith and Bhaskar who had allegedly attacked Masood over a trivial issue were arrested by Bellare police and remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.</p>.<p>The accused had picked up a quarrel with Masood, hailing from Kasaragod, who was residing at his grandmother's house in Kalanja. The accused youth had allegedly assaulted him and smashed a bottle on his head. Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane said a case under sections 143, 147, 323, 324, 307 and 149 of IPC were registered against the accused youth.</p>.<p>Tension prevailed as activists refused to shift the body and demanded the deputy commissioner to announce a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Masood. SDPI State President Abdul Majeed alleged it to be a "pre-planned murder" by Bajarang Dal activists. He sought an explanation from BJP leaders on why they were not demanding NIA probe into the murder of Masood.</p>.<p>SDPI district Secretary Anwar Sadath Bajathooru said the murder of Masood was a "conspiracy" of right-wing groups to trigger communal violence across the district. SDPI also urged police not to buckle under pressure and to conduct a transparent investigation. MLA U T Khader condemning the murder of Masood urged the Chief Minister to release a high compensation to the family of Masood.</p>
