Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, May 15: In connection with the Shreemathi Shetty murder, the police have claimed that they have solved the mystery with the arrest of a husband-wife duo.

The arrested persons happen to be Jonas Samson (36), a resident of Attavar here, currently living at Sooterpet, Valencia, and his wife, Victoria Mathias (46).

It is said that Jonas had borrowed Rs 1 lac from Shreemathi Shetty, and he had repaid a part of the borrowing. It is learnt that Shreemathi had requested Jonas to repay the balance amount of Rs 60.000 at the earliest, but he had not cleared the due.



Jonas Samson and Victoria Mathias



Police at Press Meet

On May 11, Shreemathi went to the residence of Jonas to collect the balance amount due to her. On that occasion, she was attacked with lethal weapons by the duo and murdered. The murder was committed relating to financial dealings.

The police were clueless about the identity of the murderers and the motive of murder. After employing different methodologies and techniques, they zeroed in on the crime plot and succeeded in solving the case, said city police commissioner, Sandeep Patil, addressing a press meet here on Wednesday.

The police personnel, during investigation, recovered a two-wheeler used by Shreemathi, a golden chain as well as eight finger rings worn by the deceased.



Shreemathi Shetty

Jonas tried to end his life when police arrested him. Later he was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

The police commissioner said that about 30 police personnel had involved themselves with the investigation and that the team would be rewarded suitably.

Shreemathi Shetty was found murdered on Sunday.



Police investigation team



Recovered items

Inspector Jagadish, PSI CCB Kabbal Raj , ACP Hegde and staff members of CCB, Crime, Pandeshwar, Kankanady and central sub-division were involved in the investigations.

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