The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today nabbed a key absconder along with his harbourer in the case of murder of BJP activist Praveen Nettaru in Karnataka in 2022. The anti-terror agency arrested the Mustafa Paichar who was affiliated with the banned Popular Front of India.
Mustafa, who carried a reward of seven lakh rupees and had non-bailable warrants against him, is the second absconding accused to be arrested in the case. The NIA had launched a manhunt for the absconders, and today managed to trace Mustafa Paichar to Anemahal village in Hassan District, Karnataka. He was arrested along with Mansoor Pasha.
NIA investigations revealed that Mustafa Paichar, a resident of Sullia in Dakshina Kannada, was the secretary of PFI Puttur district service team. Further investigations are in progress to trace the other absconders.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
