Ravi Pujari involved in Kasaragod shooting case: police

Attack on gold dealer in a bid to extort money

Gangster Ravi Pujari was involved in the Bevincha shooting case in Kasaragod where the assailants targeted a gold dealer, Mohammad Kunhi, in an attempt to extort money from him, according to the police. The role of Pujari in the second case booked in the State was revealed by the police in the remand extension report filed at the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Ernakulam, the other day. The Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Kerala Police had obtained the accused in custody in connection with the Panampilly Nagar beauty parlour shooting case. Seeking the extension of the remand of the accused, the police submitted that the source of weapons used in the Panampilly Nagar firing case could not be ascertained, even after interrogating Pujari. The continued custody of the accused was required to probe the role of other accused in the case.