Younger son of former gangster Muthappa Rai shot at outside Bidadi farmhouse, hospitalised

RAMANAGARA: Ricky Rai, son of former gangster and founder of pro-Kannada organisation Jaya Karnataka, Muthappa Rai, was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants in front of their sprawling estate in Bidadi of Ramanagara district past midnight on Saturday, police said.

The incident took place around 1:30 am on Saturday. Ricky Rai has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru for treatment, said Ramanagara Superintendent of Police (SP) Srinivas Gowda.

Following the incident, a team of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area. Following a complaint from Ricky Rai’s driver, an FIR has been registered. More details are awaited (ANI)