Mangaluru: Two persons have been arrested in connection to a murder case which took place on February 29.

The arrested are Ravi alias Ravindra Salian (35) from Pumpwell and Naveen (20) from Davangere.

It may be recalled on 29th February body of an unknown person was found near central market. In this regard a case was registered in North police station. The deceased was been identified as Jayananda (50) from Moodshede.

According to M Chandrashekar, Police Commissioner, the duo started a quarrel with Jayanada under the influence of alcohol and ended with the murder. The above detection was done by Shantharam, Police Inspector, North Police Station, staffs Sujan Shetty, Rajesh Alva, Govardhan under the direction of Shnathraju, DCP, Dr. Sanjeeva Patil, DCP and ACP Tilakchandra.

The efforts of Shantharam, Police Inspector, North Police Station and his team in solving the case has been appreciated and rewarded by commissioner.

The police commissioner further added that one person named Melwyn Vishwas has been arrested from Kadri in connection with cricket betting. The police have recovered mobile phones, log books of betting and cash. Investigations revealed that the kingpin of betting was located in Mumbai. The commissioner said that his identity cannot be revealed until the investigation is over.

The City Special Branch also raided Hotel Nisarga for gambling and seized cash Rs. 14,610, added the police commissioner.