Five persons have been arrested following a land dispute that escalated into a firing incident near Tadasinakoppa on the outskirts of Dharwad on May 26, leaving one man injured.
Incident Details
Police Commissioner N Shashikumar stated that the clash erupted when a group arrived claiming ownership of the land. During the confrontation, shots were fired using a revolver.
Vitthal, a relative of the landowner, sustained a bullet injury and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital.
Arrests and Accused
Based on video evidence and inputs regarding firing by bodyguards, police arrested Philomina, Praveen Sutar, Inderpal, Benjamin, and Vishal. Another accused, Sunder Pal, is absconding.
Police have invoked atrocity charges in the case.
Investigation Findings
Preliminary investigation has revealed discrepancies in land records cited by Praveen, who had claimed ownership. Some of the accused are also linked to other criminal cases. Police are verifying whether Sunder Pal's gun licence had been cancelled earlier, while Praveen is said to hold a valid licence.
A pistol, a revolver, and a Toyota Fortuner have been seized. The case is under investigation at Vidyagiri police station.
