Udupi police arrest two absconding murder accused

Acting connected the accusation fixed by public, the Udupi Police person arrested execution accused Manoj Kodikere alias Manoj Kulal and Chetan alias Chetu Padil, who were absconding.

In a statement, the constabulary said they were connected the look retired for Manoj and Chetan successful transportation with kidnap of Tejas, the lad of a businessman N. Mohandas Shetty, successful beforehand of a edifice successful Brahmavar taluk, connected November 19, 2025. They were accused of demanding ransom of ₹3 crore for merchandise of Tejas.

The Kota constabulary registered the lawsuit nether 140 (1) (kidnapping), 308(4) (extortion) and 112 (organised crime) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The constabulary invoked provisions of Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act against the accused. The constabulary had announced reward of ₹50,000 to persons who springiness accusation astir the absconding accused.

The constabulary arrested Chetan connected April 30, portion Manoj was arrested connected Thursday. Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said reward has been fixed to the 2 informants.

Manoj is accused successful 19 transgression cases registered successful Udupi territory and Mangaluru metropolis constabulary limits, which included 3 execution cases, 5 effort to execution case, 10 battle cases and 1 kidnapping case.

Chetan was accused successful a full of 13 transgression cases successful Mangaluru city, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada territory constabulary limits. It includes 2 cases each of execution and effort to murder, six assault, 2 cases of narcotic cause depletion and 1 lawsuit of kidnap, the constabulary said.