Udupi police arrest three accused in ex-panchayat president murder case
Udupi police have arrested three individuals involved in the murder of former panchayat president David D’Souza. One suspect was apprehended after a shootout that left both the suspect and a police officer injured.
Why it matters
The incident underscores regional law enforcement coordination and the challenges of maintaining public safety in rural districts.
The Udupi district police, in coordination with the Uttara Kannada district police, swiftly acted to arrest three North Indians allegedly involved in the murder of former President of the Mudarangadi Gram Panchayat, David D’Souza , on Friday (August 7, 2026).
One person who was accused of shooting the victim tried to escape after injuring a police officer. He was apprehended by the police after being shot in the leg.
Special police teams comprising personnel from Udupi and Karkala sub-divisions and technical staff were engaged to trace the three accused involved in the murder of Mr. D’Souza in front of his office near St. Francis Xavier Church in Pilar.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar spoke to Police Sub Inspector Tejaswi, who was admitted to the hospital after getting injured while trying to arrest murder suspect Raju in the early hours of Saturday. | Photo Credit: Umesh S. Shettigar
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