BREAKING: MLA Byrathi Basavaraju arrested at Bengaluru airport in Biklu Shiva murder case

After days in hiding and denial of anticipatory bail by the Supreme Court, BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju was arrested by police at Kempegowda International Airport in connection with the Biklu Shiva murder case.

After remaining absconding for several days, K.R. Puram BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju was arrested by the police at Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday in connection with the murder of rowdy-sheeter Biklu Shiva.

Basavaraju, who had travelled to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, was taken into custody immediately after he landed at the Bengaluru airport. The police had been closely monitoring his movements, and a special team was deployed at the airport to arrest him as soon as he arrived.

According to police sources, Byrathi Basavaraju is named as an accused in the Biklu Shiva murder case. The police had earlier informed the High Court that the killing was carried out with the alleged support and involvement of the MLA. Based on this claim, investigators intensified efforts to track him down.

Basavaraju had gone into hiding after failing to secure anticipatory bail. On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court also refused to grant him anticipatory bail, leaving him with no legal relief. Following the court’s decision, he returned to Bengaluru, where he was immediately detained by the police.

The arrest marks a major development in the high-profile murder investigation. Police officials said further questioning and legal procedures will follow as part of the ongoing probe into the case.
More details are expected as the investigation progresses.