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Rowdy-sheeter Sujith Pinto murdered over money dispute in Udupi; accused held

Udupi, Oct 28 (UNI) Rowdy-sheeter Sujith Pinto, 43, was allegedly murdered with an iron rod following a financial dispute in Brahmavara police station limits of Udupi district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
The police have arrested Pramod, an autorickshaw driver who allegedly attacked Pinto during a confrontation over money, Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said.

According to police, Pinto allegedly owed money to Pramod, who supplied household goods in an autorickshaw. The dispute reportedly escalated after Pramod asked Pinto to meet him.
The two men, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol, got into a physical altercation during the meeting. Pramod allegedly struck Pinto on the head with an iron rod, inflicting fatal injuries, police said.
Pinto had been named as an accused in several previous murder cases, including the 2018 murder of club owner Gurup Prasad Bhat in Manipal and the 2020 murder of Yogish Poojari in Lakshminagar, Tenkanidiyoor, under Malpe police station limits.
Police said Pinto had earlier lived in Santhekatte under Malpe police station limits before moving to Brahmavara a few years ago.
Brahmavara police inspected the crime scene and launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder. Further details are awaited.
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