
Owner Of Car Used In Karnataka Man's Murder Arrested: Police
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Karnataka murder: During inquiry, the man has disclosed certain information regarding who took the car from him, said police.
One person has been arrested in connection with the murder of a youth in Surathkal in Mangaluru, police said on Sunday. The person arrested is the owner of the car that is said to have been used by the culprits for the crime.
"More than 51 people have been inquired into in connection with the murder. We got the traces of a car while scanning the CCTV footage - White Hyundai Eon car - on the basis of footage and registration number we had taken eight cars into custody and inquired its owners," Mangaluru Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar said.
Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru, he said, based on available information and inquiry, the owner of one specific car has been taken into custody on the outskirts of Surathkal last evening.
"During the inquiry he has disclosed certain information regarding who took the car from him... Now he will be presented before the court and taken into custody. He will be further questioned from which we may get further information on those involved," he said, adding that based on the information gathered so far, police teams are at work to nab the culprits.