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Karnataka Congress leader David D’Souza shot dead in Udupi
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The Siasat Daily
Udupi: Tension gripped Mudarangadi in Udupi district after unidentified assailants shot dead businessman and local Congress leader David D’Souza in Shirva police station limits on Friday, August 7, marking yet another shooting incident on the Karnataka coast.
D’Souza, a former president of the Mudarangadi Gram Panchayat, was attacked by armed assailants who opened fire at close range before fleeing the spot.
Police have launched a special operation to trace and arrest the accused, who remain at large.
Back-to-back shootingsThe latest incident comes days after businessman Ivan Richard Mascarenhas (45) was shot dead on Holy Rosario Church Road in Kundapur.
Authorities said additional security measures have been put in place while efforts continue to identify and apprehend those responsible for the murder of David D’Souza.