Suhas Shetty, prime accused in 2022 Fazil lynching case, hacked to death in Mangaluru; VHP protests as police impose curbs

Tensions are high in Mangaluru following the murder of Suhas Shetty, a rowdy-sheeter accused in a 2022 mob lynching case. The killing has sparked outrage among Hindutva groups, prompting police to impose prohibitory orders to prevent communal unrest. Authorities are investigating the incident as a premeditated attack and have launched a manhunt for the assailants.