The Karnataka police have arrested 4 persons, including the prime accused, in connection with the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Prashanth Poojary in Moodabidri in coastal Karnataka.

Confirming the same, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner S Murugan said the arrested include Mohammad Haneef (36); Mohammed Ilyas (27); Ibrahim Liyaqat (26) and Abdul Rasheed (36).

Prashanth had participated in campaigns against cattle trafficking and illegal slaughter houses. It is alleged that in a public speech, Haneef, had vowed to take revenge against such people, including Prashanth Poojary.

On October 9, Prashanth, a flower vendor by profession, was hacked to death by six bike-borne miscreants, in Moodabidri. The incident had led to communal tension in the region with the police deploying additional forces. The situation in Moodabidri is now normal.

Murugan said the hunt is on for the remaining two accused.