Honnavar: Police have arrested two more people in connection with Paresh Mesta murder case. A police team, led by Honnavar CPI Cheluvaraj, succeeded in arresting Faizal Annigeri and Imthiaz at Sirsi in Uttar Kannada district. Paresh Mesta, of Honnavar, had gone missing after a clash between two groups on December 6. Two days later his body was found in a lake.
Based on the complaint filed by Paresh's father against five people, the police had already arrested three. With the latest arrest all the five have been arrested. Sources said that Faizal had returned from Saudi Arabia, where he was working, a few months ago, while Imthiaz is a scrap dealer.
Faizal and Imthiaz were arrested on charges of rioting and produced before a judge, who sent them to judicial custody. They were said to be part of the mob which was involved in communal clash on December 6 and they are suspected to be involved in Paresh Mesta's mysterious disappearance and murder. Saffron outfits had alleged that this was a case of murder by Jihadi groups. The protest in Kumta and Sirsi against the alleged murder of Paresh had turned violent.
