Former MLA Baburao Bolshetty’s son burnt to death inside car in Karnataka

DHARWAD: In a gruesome incident, a 53-year-old man was found burnt to death inside a car in a forested area near Ramapur village in Dharwad taluk on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Raju Bolshetty, son of former MLA Baburao Bolshetty of Bailhongal taluk in Belagavi district, and a resident of Udakeri village.According to police, the incident came to light around 2.30pm when locals noticed a car-WagonR- engulfed in flames in a deserted stretch of forest near a railway track and alerted authorities. On reaching the spot, police found a completely charred body inside the vehicle, which was later confirmed to be that of Bolshetty.Preliminary investigations suggest that the crime may have occurred in an isolated location, raising suspicions that the victim was either brought to the spot or abducted before being murdered. Police suspect that the assailants set the car on fire with the body inside in an attempt to destroy evidence before fleeing the scene.Personnel from Dharwad Rural police, along with a forensic science team (FSL) and a dog squad, visited the site and began collecting evidence. Further investigation is underway.