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Crime
Three Arrested in Hunsur Shepherd Shooting Case, Karnataka Police Say
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:34 AM
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Karnataka police have detained three suspects in connection with a shooting that injured a shepherd in Hunsur.
Karnataka police announced on Tuesday that three individuals have been taken into custody over a shooting incident that left a local shepherd injured in the town of Hunsur. The arrests were made following a series of inquiries after the shepherd reported being shot while tending his flock.
The incident, which occurred earlier this month, involved an unidentified firearm and prompted a swift response from the Hunsur police station. Officials said the three arrested persons are believed to have been directly involved in the attack, though the motive remains under investigation.
Investigators are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to build a case. The police have not disclosed the names of the accused or the exact charges pending further legal procedures.
The shepherd, who received medical treatment for his injuries, is cooperating with authorities. Police have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.
The incident, which occurred earlier this month, involved an unidentified firearm and prompted a swift response from the Hunsur police station. Officials said the three arrested persons are believed to have been directly involved in the attack, though the motive remains under investigation.
Investigators are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to build a case. The police have not disclosed the names of the accused or the exact charges pending further legal procedures.
The shepherd, who received medical treatment for his injuries, is cooperating with authorities. Police have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.