Haveri: Haveri town police have cracked the murder and highway robbery case involving a truck driver from Miraj within 48 hours after the incident last week. Police have arrested five persons in the case.
Haveri SP Shivakumar Gunare said the accused are Hanumanta (Basavaraju/ Nazir) Siddappa Kalagi of Adavisomapur in Gadag district, Shivaraju Satenahalli of Madlur village in Hirekerur taluk, Shivakumar Doddanagoudra of Basarihalli, Chandru Huded of Holabikond village, and Sanjeev Banakar of Lingadevarakoppa of Rattihalli taluk. Another accused Pavan is on the run, and a search is on for him, SP Shivakumar added.
The SP said they have recovered 120 pressure valves and a truck worth Rs 1.33 crore from the accused. An earth-moving equipment, a tipper, a bike, and four cellphones used in the crime have been seized from them.
“Haveri town circle inspector Suresh Sagari and his team successfully traced the accused within 48 hours after the incident. The department will present the team cash award,” Shivakumar announced.
Truck driver Govind and Hanumanta had been friends for the last four years. Hanumanta travelled with Govind from Miraj in the steel-laden truck, which he and his accomplices robbed later.
Robbers made away with pressure valves after murdering the Govind on the NG-48 near Haveri. Later, they dumped the body off the highway on the outskirts of Haveri.
Haveri SP Shivakumar Gunare said the accused are Hanumanta (Basavaraju/ Nazir) Siddappa Kalagi of Adavisomapur in Gadag district, Shivaraju Satenahalli of Madlur village in Hirekerur taluk, Shivakumar Doddanagoudra of Basarihalli, Chandru Huded of Holabikond village, and Sanjeev Banakar of Lingadevarakoppa of Rattihalli taluk. Another accused Pavan is on the run, and a search is on for him, SP Shivakumar added.
The SP said they have recovered 120 pressure valves and a truck worth Rs 1.33 crore from the accused. An earth-moving equipment, a tipper, a bike, and four cellphones used in the crime have been seized from them.
“Haveri town circle inspector Suresh Sagari and his team successfully traced the accused within 48 hours after the incident. The department will present the team cash award,” Shivakumar announced.
Truck driver Govind and Hanumanta had been friends for the last four years. Hanumanta travelled with Govind from Miraj in the steel-laden truck, which he and his accomplices robbed later.
Robbers made away with pressure valves after murdering the Govind on the NG-48 near Haveri. Later, they dumped the body off the highway on the outskirts of Haveri.
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