Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Four Convicted for Gangadhara Pangal Murder
A man named Gangadhara Pangal was killed in an incident that was initially thought to be a road accident.
However, it was later found out that it was a planned murder.
The four people who were accused of this crime were Satish Baikampady and his brothers Harish and Bhaskar Baikampady, along with Pushparaj.
They were all sentenced to life imprisonment.
The court also ordered that some money be given to the victim's daughter and the government, and the vehicles used in the crime were taken away.
Four accused, including Satish Baikampady and his brothers, convicted for the murder of Gangadhara Pangal.
The murder was initially reported as a road accident but later found to be pre-planned.
The accused were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 15,000 each for the main charges.
An additional fine of Rs 1,000 each was imposed for additional charges.
The court ordered Rs 50,000 to be paid to the victim's daughter and Rs 10,000 to the government.
- Who
- Gangadhara Pangal (victim), Satish Baikampady, Harish Baikampady, Bhaskar Baikampady, Pushparaj (accused)
- What
- Murder of Gangadhara Pangal
- When
- May 15, 2014
- Where
- Meenakaliya, Panambur police station limits, Mangaluru
- Why
- The accused believed Gangadhara Pangal was responsible for the suspension of Satish Baikampady from the Baikampady Mogaveera Mahasabha.
Prosecution
Defense
Pre-Meditation
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the murder was pre-planned and conspired by the accused.
Defense
The defense likely argued that the incident was an accident, not pre-meditated.
Evidence
Prosecution
The prosecution presented evidence showing the accused chased and rammed into the victim's scooter.
Defense
The defense may have questioned the reliability of the evidence or the investigation process.
- Date of Incident
- May 15, 2014
- Location
- Meenakaliya, Panambur police station limits
- Victim
- Gangadhara Pangal
- Accused
- Satish Baikampady, Harish Baikampady, Bhaskar Baikampady, Pushparaj
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment for all four accused
- Fine
- Rs 15,000 each for the main charges, Rs 1,000 each for additional charges
- Compensation
- Rs 50,000 to the victim's daughter, Rs 10,000 to the government
- Vehicles Confiscated
- Bolero vehicle, Ritz car, Maruti car