BJP MP Chowta writes to Amit Shah seeking NIA probe in Suhas Shetty’s murder

MANGALURU: BJP Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada and state secretary Captain Brijesh Chowta has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting that the investigation into the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

In his letter, Chowta stated that the murder had shaken the people of the entire coastal Karnataka region. “I write this letter to you in deep anguish and grave concern over the shocking and cold-blooded murder of Shri Suhas Shetty, a VHP karyakarta, in Bajpe on the evening of May 1st, 2025. This brutal act, carried out with impunity in public view, has shaken the people of the entire coastal Karnataka region to the core,” he said.

The brutal public murder of Suhas Shetty has left a deep wound in the hearts of all of coastal Karnataka.

For this is not the first—nor is it new. Every time Congress comes to power, our region sees a rise in targeted killings of Hindu Karyakartas.

Also it follows the same… pic.twitter.com/b7cqldO8A5

— Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ (@CaptBrijesh) May 2, 2025

Chowta asserted that the incident was not isolated but indicative of a broader trend of increasing lawlessness, radicalism, and anti-national activities.

“This incident is not an isolated one, it is part of a larger pattern of growing lawlessness, emboldened Islamic radicalism, and anti-national elements that continue to operate in the coastal Karnataka region. In recent years, we witnessed the targeted killing of Praveen Nettaru, a committed and selfless BJP karyakarta, by PFI activists, an organisation which was later banned by our government under the leadership of Sri Narendra Modi. Now another young Hindu life has been extinguished in a similar manner,” he said.

Suhas Shetty was murdered by a group of 5-6 assailants in Mangaluru on Thursday night.

He further said that Suhas Shetty’s family is devastated and is seeking justice. “As their elected representative, and as someone who has personally witnessed the pain and desperation that grips the region today, I appeal to you with utmost urgency and sincerity, that this case be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a comprehensive and impartial investigation as there is a possibility of involvement of activists from the banned PFI organisation,” he said.

Chowta further added, “We must get to the bottom of this conspiracy, dismantle these networks, and restore the faith of the people in the rule of law.” “I request you to personally intervene in this matter and ensure that all those involved, not just the perpetrators but also those who supported and financed them, are brought to justice swiftly and decisively”, he said in the letter. (ANI)