Suspected Naxalite Arrested in Tumakuru for 2005 Venkatammanahalli Massacre

Kottagere Shankara, a suspected Naxalite involved in the 2005 Venkatammanahalli massacre, was arrested in Tumakuru, Karnataka. The coordinated operation involved the Internal Security Division and local police. The 2005 attack resulted in the deaths of seven policemen and injuries to five others. Shankara had been working as a driver.

A suspected Naxalite, who is an accused in the 2005 Venkatammanahalli massacre, was arrested by the police here on Wednesday.

Kottagere Shankara was nabbed in a coordinated operation with the help of Internal Security Division at Goripalya in Bengaluru, the police said.

He was working as a driver, they said.

Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok K V said in a statement that Pavagada police in association with Internal Security Division arrested Kottagere Shankar.

According to police sources, on October 2, 2005 at about 10.30 pm nearly 300 Naxalites ambushed a police camp at Venkatammanahalli village in Pavagada Taluk of Tumakuru village.

In this incident, seven policemen on duty were killed and five others were injured.

A case was registered in Tirumani Police Station in this regard.

A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against 32 accused.

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