Mangaluru: Three more persons have been arrested by NIA officials in connection with the murder of BJP youth leader Praveen Nettaru.

A team of officers conducted a raid in Bellare and arrested Ibrahim Shah, Shafi Bellare, and Iqbal in connection with the murder on the morning of Saturday November 5.

Iqbal is a member of the Bellare Gram Panchayat, whereas Shafi Bellare is the SDPI’s State Secretary.

According to sources, Ibrahim was arrested from his house on Saturday morning.