Bantwal, August 10: The Bantwal police have arrested two prime accused in connection to the recent murder of Nassir and deadly attack on auto rickshaw driver Musthafa which had taken place in Kandur of Sajipamooda on the night of Thursday.
Team of Bantwal police led by Bantwal circle inspector K U Belliappa, in an operation have arrested two accused and confiscated the deadly weapons from their possession. Search operation is launched to trace the other two accused, and with a view of the investigation progress, the names of the arrested are not revealed. There are possibilities that all the arrested accused will be presented in the court on Monday, it is said.
It is learnt that pre-existing rivalry was the reason for this murder. In connection to the assault that had taken place at Kokala near Manchi few days ago, the accused had committed this act in retaliation, informed the police sources.