Six-murder case: 12 arrested in Vijayapura, land row under lens

Vijayapura: District police on Monday arrested 12 people in connection with the murder of six persons that took place last Friday. SP Laxman Nimbargi told TOI that those arrested include Mahasidda Srimanth Biradar, 44, Mahesh Laxman Biradar, 22, Raju Chandrakant Ugar, 20, Yallappa Mahadev Arakeri, 25, Kallanagouda Eshwargouda Patil, 65, Layappa Nenappa Biradar, 65, Subhas Mahasidda Biradar, 21, Ravasab Avaduth Biradar, 20, Gajananda Bhutale Biradar, 20, and Sanju Mahadev Arakeri, 31, all residents of Govindapur, as well as Rajakumar Siddarama Koli, 28, and Malakari Hanamanth Koli, 18, both residents of Maharashtra. “The arrested suspects were produced before a court in Indi. A test identification parade will be conducted soon,” he added. As many as six people were murdered over a dispute in Govindapur village on Friday afternoon.