Fazil murder case: 11 more in custody; Curfew continues in Mangaluru

BENGALURU: The police have taken 11 more people into custody in connection with the murder of Mohammed Fazil in Surathkal, Mangaluru. With this, the number of people in custody in the case has gone up to 21. Meantime, the accused have not been caught yet. Fazil, who owned a clothing store, was hacked to death by a four-member gang of masked men.

According to police, the 21 people in custody are being questioned. Reportedly, none of them had actually take part in the murder.

Hints suggest that Fazil was an SDPI activist. However, the police have not confirmed it. The murder took place while a curfew was imposed in the area following the murder of Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettar.

Meantime, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon begin primary probe into the Praveen murder case. The Karnataka government had handed over the case to the NIA, last day. So far, two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

In the wake of the two murders, curfew is continuing in Mangaluru. Night travel has been banned except for essential services. Business establishments should not operate from 6 pm till 6 am. Those going for long rides should carry tickets with them. The Kerala police have also tightened checks in the border areas of Kasaragod district.