The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key accused in the BJP worker Praveen Nettaru murder case from Hassan on Friday. The agency arrested Mustafa Paichar from Anemahal village, Hassan district, and also Mansoor Pasha, who was harbouring him.
“It was on his [Mustafa Paichar] instructions that the hit service team had hacked Praveen to death with sharp weapons in a public place,” the NIA claimed.