Coastal Karnataka origin Shivsena leader Rahul Shetty shot dead in Lonavla

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October 26, 2020

Pune, Oct 26: Rahul Umesh Shetty, a local Shivsena leader was shot dead in Maharashtra’s Lonavla today morning. Shetty, who was the former Lonavla unit chief of Shivsena, hailed from coastal Karnataka.

A suspect has been nabbed and further investigation is underway, the police said.

As per the preliminary probe, two persons attacked Rahul (38) near his office at Jaychand chowk in Lonavla around 9.30 am. The assailants opened fire at him from a close distance and also attacked him with a sharp weapon.

Rahul was rushed to a local hospital, but he was pronounced dead by the doctors. Abhinav Deshmukh, superintendent of Pune rural police said three bullets were fired at Rahul Shetty. “We have nabbed one suspect and further investigation is on,” said Deshmukh.

An offence of murder was lodged and an investigation has been initiated into the matter based on CCTV footage.

Meanwhile, in another incident, one Ganesh Naidu was murdered at Hanuman Tekdi in Lonavla on Sunday night. Police said so far they have not found any links between Naidu’s murder and killing of Rahul Shetty.

Earlier this month, local Shivsena leader Deepak Maratkar (32) was brutally murdered following a political dispute in Budhwar Peth area of Pune city on October 2. Pune city police arrested ten persons in this case.

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Lokayukta cracks down on 7 officials; raids across Karnataka including Mangaluru

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May 15,2025

Bengaluru, May 15: The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids across multiple districts, including Bengaluru and Mangaluru, targeting government officials suspected of possessing disproportionate assets (DA).

According to Lokayukta police, the raids were carried out on properties linked to seven government officials in Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Yadgir, Mangaluru, and Vijayapura districts.

The officials under the scanner are:

Murali T.V., Additional Director, Directorate of Urban and Rural Planning

H.R. Nataraj, Inspector, Legal Metrology, Bengaluru

Anant Kumar, Second Division Assistant, Taluk Office, Hoskote (Bengaluru Rural)

Rajshekar, Project Director, Nirmiti Kendra, Tumakuru

Manjunath, Survey Supervisor, Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru)

Renuka Satarle, Officer, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Abhivrudhi Nigama, Vijayapura

Umakanth, Officer, Shahpur Taluk, Yadgir district

Raids were conducted at 12 locations in Bengaluru city, eight in Bengaluru Rural, seven in Tumakuru, five in Yadgir, four in Mangaluru, and four in Vijayapura.

The raids followed complaints alleging corruption and accumulation of assets disproportionate to known sources of income. A preliminary investigation was carried out into the assets of the officials, their families, and close relatives, after which separate DA cases were registered at respective Lokayukta police stations.

The coordinated operation began at 6 a.m. and was conducted under the supervision of superintendents of police from the respective districts. Deputy superintendents, police inspectors, and other staff were also involved in the raids.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the details of movable and immovable assets seized during the operation. Further information is expected following the completion of assessments at the raided sites.

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