Crime Monitor

Four Suspects in Sharad Shetty murder arrested

Dubai-January 26, 2003 Three Indians and a Nepali have been arrested in connection with the killing of businessman with underworld links Sharad Shetty in a Dubai social club last Sunday. According to Dubai Police, the killing was a revenge "hit" organised by alleged gangland boss Chota Rajan, an Indian based in Thailand. Shetty, an Indian expatriate with business interests in Dubai, was shot dead by two men who pumped five bullets into him at point blank range. Three of them had been given membership of the club despite the fact that they were in the UAE on visit visas.Three of the four suspects, who have been referred to the Public Prosecution, have been charged with premeditated murder and the fourth with being an accomplice.

According to Dubai Police Chief, Major General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, The killing was an organised crime which took a lot of planning, money and time to arrange. The suspects were named as Manoj Muddanna Kuckian,33, Indian, Amar Bahadur Bam, 26, Nepalese, Rajput Karansingh Narsingh, 30, Indian, and Smith Vasa Kulat Bunaban also Indian. According to Police Kuckian and Narsingh actually carried out the hit and Bam drove the getaway car. The three were said to be carrying papers issued in Liberia identifying them as professional seamen. Bunaban allegedly provided the logistics support. The first three, who were charged with premeditated murder, face the death penalty if convicted. According to police, the first clue leading them to the suspects came from one of the eyewitnesses who was playing tennis at the club when he heard shots at 8.30 pm, reported Gulf News.

"The eyewitness saw two men running towards the rear fence and trying to cover their faces with their left hands while holding silver-coloured pistols in their right hands," the paper said quoting Dubai police.A second eyewitness also confirmed seeing the two men while they were loitering around the club. One was seen in the squash court while the other was sitting near shrubs, the police said. A team of 79 police personnel was formed to track down the murderers.According to the police the suspects got rid of the pistols in a garbage bin. Maj Gen Dhahi revealed that the police have sent a formal letter to the Immigration authorities informing them of some people who are suspected criminals and who should not be in the country. The police chief urged that the India Club be held responsible. "When such a social club becomes lax with rules and gives membership to three people on visit visas, then it deserves to be held accountable," said Maj. Gen. Dhahi.

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