Newskarnataka Mangalore
Kasargod :A special investigation team formed to probe the Uppala real estate businessman Muttalib murder case, has arrested one more person on the charges of abetting the killers.
The arrested man has been identified as Ansari alias Ansar (24) of Kurudapadavu. He had reportedly assisted the prime accused Kalia Rafique to escape to Mumbai soon after the killing and also to shift his location on coming to know about the presence of the investigation team in Mumbai. Police said he was a close friend of Kalia Rafique.
He was arrested as soon as he arrived home town. A few days ago, police had arrested Mohammad Rafique of Uppala Mulinja who too had assisted the killers to escape to Karnataka.
Muttalib was murdered on October 24 by the assailants who chased his car. Police had launched a manhunt for the killers in Mumbai, Madikeri and other places. The prime accused Kalia Rafique and others are still at large.