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Udupi SP Confirms Former Panchayat President’s Murder Was Supari Killing Over Money Dispute
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:12 AM
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Police spokesperson Hariram Shankar said the murder of former panchayat president A1 Raju was a contract killing linked to a financial dispute. Three accused had entered Mudarangadi two months ago, while Raju’s account was credited ₹2 lakh in stages.
Police spokesperson Hariram Shankar of Udupi district confirmed that the murder of former panchayat president A1 Raju was a supari killing tied to a financial dispute. The incident took place in Mudarangadi, a town in Udupi district.
According to the spokesperson, the three accused arrived in Mudarangadi about two months ago and allegedly carried out the killing. Investigators have traced a series of bank transactions that show Raju’s account was credited with ₹2 lakh in stages shortly before the murder.
The police are currently pursuing the three suspects, who are believed to have been hired for the hit. A detailed investigation is underway to establish the motive and the chain of events leading to the murder.
The case has drawn attention to the prevalence of contract killings in rural Karnataka, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of law and order in the region.
According to the spokesperson, the three accused arrived in Mudarangadi about two months ago and allegedly carried out the killing. Investigators have traced a series of bank transactions that show Raju’s account was credited with ₹2 lakh in stages shortly before the murder.
The police are currently pursuing the three suspects, who are believed to have been hired for the hit. A detailed investigation is underway to establish the motive and the chain of events leading to the murder.
The case has drawn attention to the prevalence of contract killings in rural Karnataka, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of law and order in the region.