Bangalore: In another major catch, the Karnataka Special Task Force has arrested two
more men allegedly linked with the Veerappan gang and their
"conspiracy" to kidnap slain Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader H Nagappa, police
said on January 22.
Basava and Nanjegowda of Kollegal taluk in Chamarajnagar district, nabbed in the
forest near Kenchaganahalli on January 21, were present in front of Nagappa's house
when he was abducted, to attack police in case of any movement by them, police
said.
The two also stood guard there at the command of Veerappan to give some directions
to the gang after leading it to the residence of Nagappa, police said, adding that
they received Rs 5,000 each in return.
Both had also shown the residence of Minister of Agro-Processing Raju Gowda, who was
on the list of the bandit's kidnap targets.
Earlier too, police said, Basava and Nanjegowda had supplied food to Veerappan and
his associates several times when the brigands gang had camped in Lokanahalli forest
area.
PTI
