Family of Praveen Nettaru displeased at Shafi Bellare contesting elections

Team Udayavani, Feb 15, 2023, 8:25 AM IST

SDPI functionary Shafi Bellare, who one of the accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case

Sullia: The family members of Praveen Nettaru, who was slain by miscreants recently, have opposed one of the accused in the case contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections.

Praveen Nettaru’s father Shekhar Poojary and mother Ratnavathi have demanded that SDPi functionary Shafi Bellare should not be allowed to contest the election for any reason.

“He is the sinner who unjustly killed our son. He killed our son without any authority. He might do more harm in the future,” they told media persons.

“Shafi Bellare can create an atmosphere where we cannot go out of our house,” they alleged.

Further, they expressed their anger that the accused who was involved in their son’s killing will be allowed to contest elections. Bellare should not be allowed to contest the elections for any reasons, they added.