Mangaluru: Mulki Police have arrested Shrinivas Shetty also called as Sheenu, who is learned to be a close associate of underworld don Kali Yogish and had been absconding for several years.

Shetty (45), a resident of Chitrapu, Mulki, is an accused in a KCOCA case but has been absconding for eight years. The District and Session Court has issued warrants against him.

Mangaluru (North Division) ACP Shrikanth guided the investigation team while Mulki Inspector Manjunath BS and Sub-inspector Umesh Kumar led the probe. ASI Suresh Kunder and HC Uday were part of the team.

Shetty was produced in court on Saturday and sent to judicial custody.

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