Three arrested for club owner’s murder

Continued for the second consecutive day.

Udupi district police have arrested in a few hours three people suspected to have murdered a recreation club owner in Manipal on Sunday.

Guruprasad Bhat, 46, was the cousin of MLA Raghupathy Bhat, and the owner of 7th Heaven. The police have arrested Sujith Pinto, Pradeep Poojary and Rajesh near Kunluru bridge in Kundapur late Sunday evening, while one is absconding.

Bhat was stabbed repeatedly by the assaulters, who fled the crime scene immediately. Bhat was rushed to the KMC hospital, but succumbed to injuries. SP Laxman Nimbargi visited the spot.

It is said that Bhat was involved in a finance business a few years ago, which is assumed to be the reason for his murder. He also brought out a local newspaper 'Satya News' a few years ago.