Bengaluru: The Kengeri police have arrested a gang of eight, including two women who had allegedly given supari to murder a person to settle personal scores.
Selvi, 40, a resident of JD Mara Slum, Kamakshi, 59, of Ragigudda, and six other men have been arrested by the police. R. K. Kuppanna, 40, the president of JD Mara Slum Community Hall and General Secretary of Bidugadeya Chirategalu organisation had filed a complaint stating that he was kidnapped, assaulted at gun point and robbed of Rs 10,000 by a gang of men on Sunday.
He also alleged that accused Selvi and Kamakshi were members of the Bidugadeya Chirategalu organisation and they were conspiring to sell off the JD Mara Slum area to other parties and pocket a fortune.
“He stated that as he objected and had staged protests against them, he suspected their role behind the incident. Based on his suspicion, the accused women were picked up for questioning and they confessed to the crime.
