Praveen Nettaru Murder Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 20 Accused, Probes Into PFI ‘Killer Squads’

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Last Update: January 21, 2023, 10:16 AM IST

Pravin Netru was publicly assassinated on July 26, 2022.  (PTI file)

Pravin Netru was publicly assassinated on July 26, 2022. (PTI file)

Members of the “killer squad” were trained in weapons as well as assault and surveillance techniques in order to identify, enlist and monitor individuals/leaders belonging to certain communities and groups Could

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against 20 accused associated with the Popular Front of India. India (PFI) in connection with the Praveen Netaru murder case. The NIA charge sheet claimed that the intention of the PFI cadres was to spread terror in the society and create fear among the people.

The case was initially registered at the Bellare police station in Dakshina Kannada district and was re-registered by the NIA on August 4, 2022.

Creating ‘Killer Squad’

After investigation, it was revealed that PFI has formed secret teams called service teams or killer squads as part of its agenda of creating terror, communal hatred and unrest in the society and to further its agenda of establishing Islamic rule by 2047. did. ‘Perceived Enemies’ and Targets.

These Seva Dal members were also given arms and training in surveillance techniques to identify, enlist and monitor individuals/leaders belonging to certain communities and groups.

These Seva Dal members were further trained to attack/kill the identified targets on the instructions of senior PFI leaders. Conspiracy meetings by PFI members and leaders were held in Bengaluru city, Sullia town and Bellare village, District Seva Dal chief Mustafa Paichar was instructed to conduct reconnaissance, identify and target a prominent member of a particular community was given.

How did he choose Pravin Netru

As per the directions, four persons were searched and identified and among them Pravin Netru, who was a member of BJP Yuva Morcha, District Committee, on July 26, 2022, with deadly weapons to create panic among the people went and was murdered. at large and especially among members of a particular community.

All the accused have been charged under various sections 120B, 153A, 302 and 34 of the IPC and sections 16, 18 and 20 of the UA(P) Act, 1967, section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act.

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