The district crime and intelligence bureau (DCIB) nabbed four associates of Ravi Poojary, the underworld..." />
Mangalore, Feb 6: The district crime and intelligence bureau (DCIB) nabbed four associates of Ravi Poojary, the underworld don, for making plans to murder a prominent businessman in the city, who busted their extortion racket.
The DCIB in association with the Vittal police arrested Vishwanath and Raghunath of Kulai and Mohammed Ali alias Munna and Riyaz of Uppal in Kasargod on Feb 6, Sunday.
Police said that the accused had held a meeting to procure a weapon, with which they intended to murder the above-mentioned businessman.
Reportedly, Ravi Poojary had suggested that Raghunath and Vishwanth should provide a pistol to Riyaz and Munna so that they could kill Chowta of Uppala. Chowta had represented a Kasargod-based businessman M. G. Mohammed, from whom Ravi Poojary had demanded Rs. 25 crore as hafta.
The police arrested the accused near Mani and confiscated 10 live bullets, a 9mm pistol, 9 mobile phones, and Rs. 10,000 from them.