Two More Chargesheeted For Murder Of BJP Yuva Morcha Leader Praveen Nettaru
Thufail MH, was in-charge of the Popular Front of India's ‘Service Teams’ in Kodagu and also a 'PFI Master Trainer'.
Two more accused, Thufail MH and Mahammad Jabir have been chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru. This takes the total number of people chargesheeted in the case to 21.
"Both the accused, including Thufail MH and Mahammad Jabir, have been charged under various sections of IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. With this, a total of 21 accused persons have been charge-sheeted in the case," said NIA, as reported by news agency ANI.
Thufail MH, was in-charge of the Popular Front of India's ‘Service Teams’ in Kodagu and also a 'PFI Master Trainer'.
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"NIA investigations have also revealed that Thufail MH, was in-charge of the Popular Front of India's ‘Service Teams’ in Kodagu and also a ‘PFI Master Trainer’ who would regularly impart advanced training, including arms training to the banned outfit’s cadres at the Freedom Community Hall, in neighbouring DK district. He had harboured the three assailants of Praveen Nettaru in Kodagu and Mysuru districts of Karnataka and in Erode district of Tamil Nadu," NIA further said in its statement.
While the second accused Mahammad Jabir was the PFI Puttur District President and had actively participated in conspiring to kill Nettaru.
"The accused Mahammad Jabir was the PFI Puttur District President and had actively participated in the conspiracy meeting where it was decided to recce and murder Praveen Nettaru. He had also made provocative speeches where he had claimed that Masood’s murder will be avenged, said NIA.
The BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru was hacked to death in front of his poultry shop at Bellare in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district on the night of July 26 last year.
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