Seven arrested in attempted contract killing case in Periyapatna
Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with an attempted contract killing case in Periyapatna. The police investigation revealed that the complainant's uncle was allegedly the mastermind behind the plot, which involved multiple hired assailants. The case highlights a property dispute that escalated to violence, resulting in serious injuries to the complainant.
- ▪The police arrested seven suspects, including the complainant's uncle, who was allegedly the mastermind of the plot.
- ▪The complainant, Praveen Kumar, was attacked with a machete on April 13 and later involved in a suspicious vehicle accident.
- ▪The investigation uncovered a conspiracy involving hired individuals to murder Kumar over a property dispute.
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The police have cracked an attempted contract killing case in Periyapatna and arrested seven accused, including the complainant’s uncle, who was allegedly the mastermind behind the plot.Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi said two masked assailants riding a motorcycle attacked complainant Praveen Kumar with a long machete in the Periyapatna Police Station limits on April 13 at around 6.45 p.m. in an alleged attempt to murder him.Kumar sustained grievous injuries in the attack and subsequently lodged a complaint with the police.
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