Mangaluru Police invoke Goonda Act to detain murder accused

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 2, 2025: The Mangaluru police have detained a 27-year-old murder accused under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum Grabbers, and Video or Audio Pirates Act, 1985, commonly known as the Goonda Act.

In a statement issued on January 31, the police confirmed that an order under Section 3 of the Goonda Act was passed against Bharat Shetty, a resident of Idya village in Surathkal.

Bharat Shetty

Shetty has been implicated in 13 serious criminal cases registered within the jurisdiction of the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate and Dakshina Kannada district. His alleged offences include one murder case, four attempt-to-murder cases, and charges related to dacoity, unlawful assembly, assault, and offences against women.

According to the police, despite facing legal action, Shetty continued his involvement in criminal activities, posing a grave threat to public safety and order. To curb his activities and ensure law and order, the preventive detention order was issued.

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