Suhas Shetty, a former Bajrang Dal activist, was brutally murdered near Mangaluru on May 1. Known for his criminal record, Shetty was the main accused in the 2022 killing of Mohammad Fazil, reportedly in retaliation for BJP leader Praveen Nettaru's murder. Out on bail, Shetty's death has sparked communal tension and heavy police deployment across Dakshina Kannada.