Karnataka: Congress leader shot dead in broad daylight; attack caught on cam

UDUPI: A local Congress leader and contractor was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Karnataka's Udupi district, police said on Saturday.According to news agency PTI, the deceased was identified as David D'Souza, a former president of the Mudarangadi Village Panchayat. He also owned a bar and a public transport unit, police said.The incident occurred at Padubidri in Udupi on Friday afternoon.D'Souza had also been convicted in the suicide case of Rev Fr Mahesh, an assistant priest at a local church, and had served a jail term, sources said.According to police sources, two assailants arrived in a vehicle and opened fire at D'Souza, leaving him with severe bullet injuries.Although locals and authorities rushed him to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries on the way.Police said a multi-angle investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the murder, with both personal and business rivalries being examined.(With agency inputs)Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. Download the TOI App.