Mangaluru, May 1 (PTI) A rowdy-sheeter and prime accused in the Fazil murder case was allegedly hacked to death with sharp weapons in Mangaluru city on Thursday late evening, police said.

Suhash Shetty was a prime accused in the 2022 sensational murder case of Mohammed Fazil in Surathkal, they said.

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According to the police, the murder took place in Kinnipadavu in Bajpe on the outskirts of Mangaluru city at around 8.30 pm. Shetty was travelling in a vehicle with his group of associates when he was allegedly intercepted by five-six assailants who came in a car and a pickup vehicle.

The assailants attacked Shetty with lethal weapons, causing grievous injuries. He was immediately rushed to AJ Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Shetty, who was previously associated with the Bajrang Dal, had a history of criminal involvement, including five cases of murder and robbery registered against him in Mangaluru, Belthangady taluks.

He had come out of jail just a few days back after serving jail term for several crimes he was involved in, police said.

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