Overview
- Real estate businessman Gopal, also known as Gopi, was abducted after a car-ramming ambush near Karpur Gate in Anekal, where attackers sprayed a substance and forced him into another vehicle.
- His body was found near Denkanikottai/Hosur in Tamil Nadu the next day, and police say a post-mortem will establish the exact cause of death.
- Mohan Babu has been arrested as the alleged mastermind, while two suspected perpetrators remain untraced, with multiple special teams continuing search operations.
- Anekal police seized the vehicle used to block the car and are coordinating with Tamil Nadu authorities on the cross-border investigation.
- Following family protests and questions in the Assembly, Home Minister G Parameshwara directed the CID to take over the case, with preliminary findings pointing to business rivalry and a reported Rs 25 lakh contract.