JD(S) Leader Venkatesh murder case cracked within 48 hours by Chikkaballapur rural police and arrested two among JCB driver

Sunil Lohan 

In a swift action,the Chikkaballapur rural police have cracked the murder case of 54-year-old JDS party worker and arrested a JCB driver within 48 hours of the murder .

The accused Dhanpal R,22,JCB driver by profession and his associate Satish L,31,a mechanic .

Senior officer told reporters the duo intercepted Venkateshappa on Friday night while he was returning home on his scooter.The accused hacked him to death and fled the scene.

Probe revealed that Venkateshappa had intervened a fight involving Dhanpal and reprimanded while advising him publicly,a five months ago .

Dhanpal who felt humiliated decided to take revenge and roped in his friend Satish and kept a watch on Venkateshappa’s movements before attacking him on Friday.

The police have also recovered the weapons,mobile phones and a bike,used by the accused to commit the murder .

Superintendent of Police,Kushal Chouksey,appreciated the police team for cracking the case within 48 hours.