UT Khader. File | Image source: Hindu
Legislative Assembly Speaker and Mangaluru Mla ut Khader said he did not tell media channels that Mohammed Fazil's family was accused of murdering the 30-year-old defendant and former Bajarang dal member Suhan Shetty. He only mentioned the calls he received from his family.
Mr Khader is responding to comments from Mangaluru City North Mla Y. Bharath Shetty and other BJP leaders who arrested Adil Mehroof, brother of the victim Mohammed Fazil, in connection with Shetty's murder, who exposed Mr Khader.
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In a statement to the media on Saturday night, Kader said that following the May 1 murder of Shetty, in which Shetty was charged. He received calls from Fazil's father and the latter's brother who said they had no effect in Shetty's murder.
Not long after, he told the media channel about the claims made by Fazil's family against him and said Shetty's murder might have been related to gang wars. He also made it clear that the actual facts about Shetty’s murder will appear after the defendant is arrested and that all persons involved in the Shetty murder will be subject to serious imprisonment.
Mr. Cader said he was angry at the media channel's claims as the tensions were intensified, as Shetty's murder was expected to be murdered on a public route, and some local leaders are trying to take advantage of the political benefits of the situation. Mr Card said he was trying to bring peace. He neither supports or opposes anyone. Hader said the way BJP leaders misunderstood his statements not only demonstrated their ignorance, but also violated the responsibilities and constitutional values ​​of public representatives.
publishing – May 4, 2025, 12:39 pm IST
