# NIA arrests Ummar Farook in Praveen Nettaru murder case 2026-08-06T15:56:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Investigation Agency has arrested Ummar Farook M.R. in Kochi in connection with the 2022 murder of BJP functionary Praveen Nettaru, taking the number of arrests to 25. Farook had been absconding and faced a Red Corner Notice, a non-bailable warrant and a Rs 4 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest. According to the NIA, Farook attended a conspiracy meeting at a Popular Front of India office in Sullia and agreed to provide his motorcycle for reconnaissance in Bellare before the killing. The agency also alleges he joined an attempt to eliminate a protected witness. Two accused remain absconding. The murder led to the NIA taking over the investigation. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Karnataka, murder case, NIA, PFI, Praveen Nettaru Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nia-arrests-ummar-farook-in-praveen-nettaru-murder-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nia-arrests-ummar-farook-in-praveen-nettaru-murder-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.