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Three arrested in Udupi murder of Congress leader David D’Souza
Police arrested three men on Saturday for the murder of Congress leader and contractor David D'Souza, who was shot dead on August 7 at St Xavier's Church Complex in Padubidri, Karnataka. The…
The Story in Brief
Police arrested three men on Saturday for the murder of Congress leader and contractor David D'Souza, who was shot dead on August 7 at St Xavier's Church Complex in Padubidri, Karnataka. The accused, Raju (42) from Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Rastogi alias Anmol (23) from Uttarakhand, and Jiyahul Wajul Sheikh alias Deepak (38) from Bihar, were caught after a bus interception near Byndoor. Raju allegedly fired at police and was shot in the leg. Police say the killing may be a 'supari' murder linked to a financial dispute from construction work. CCTV footage captured the attack.
The Indian Opinion
Some may rush to paint this as a targeted political killing given the Congress background of the victim, but police say the motive appears to be a financial dispute from construction work. Others might seize on D'Souza's past conviction in a priest's suicide to suggest gangland links, yet investigators have not confirmed that as the motive. The real test will be whether the arrested men's interrogation and forensic evidence clearly establish a business rivalry, or whether broader conspiracies emerge. Until then, let the facts, not labels, lead the investigation.
Sources (3): deccanherald.com, indiatoday.in, news.abplive.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
