MANGALURU: Coastalwood actor and loud announcer Surendra bantwalThe 39-year-old was brutally murdered inside his apartment in Bantwal Taluk on Wednesday. His body was found with multiple stab wounds lying on a sofa. It is suspected that he was hacked to death due to a financial problem.
According to the Bantwal Town inspector and investigating officer TD Nagaraj, a preliminary investigation suggested that he was beaten to death with lethal weapons. Financial transactions are suspected of being the cause of the murder. Teams have been formed to investigate and examine the case from every possible angle. Forensic and fingerprint experts jumped into action along with the dog squad, he said.
Police said Surendra had about 15 criminal cases against him. In 2018, the actor had been arrested for attacking two workers of the BJP party with a machete. A video of the assault has circulated widely on social media.
Almost a decade ago, he was identified as a right-wing activist, but during the last election, he was seen in the field of Congress. Sources said he was a moneylender. A person close to him is suspected of committing the murder. The police are also investigating his alleged participation in a party last night. As soon as the news about his murder spread, people gathered in large numbers near the apartment.
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