Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Udupi Police Shoot Arrested Accused in David D’Souza Murder
Police in Udupi arrested Anuj Patil in connection with the killing of David D’Souza.
Police said Patil later grabbed an officer’s gun while he was being taken into custody.
They said he fired the gun at police.
Another officer then shot Patil in the leg, saying it was self-defence.
Patil was taken to a government hospital.
D’Souza was shot in the head at a church complex on August 7.
Police say two attackers arrived on a motorcycle.
Investigators say Patil had arranged three shooters, and 10 people have been arrested in the case.
Police shot Anuj Patil in the leg after they said he snatched a service weapon and opened fire.
Patil was arrested in Udupi’s Hebri police station limits between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
Police said Patil was being brought after his arrest when he attacked personnel and seized Kollur PSI Vinay’s weapon.
Patil is accused of arranging three shooters to kill businessman and local Congress leader David D’Souza.
Police have arrested 10 people in connection with D’Souza’s August 7 shooting at the St Xavier Church Complex.
- Who
- Anuj Patil was shot by police after his arrest; David D’Souza was the murder victim.
- What
- Police said Patil snatched a service weapon and opened fire, prompting an officer to shoot him in the leg.
- When
- Patil was arrested between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Monday; D’Souza was killed at about 3:45 p.m. on August 7.
- Where
- The police shooting occurred within the Hebri police station limits in Udupi; D’Souza was killed at the St Xavier Church Complex in Mudrangady, Kapu taluk.
- Why
- Police said Patil attacked personnel and fired at them after allegedly taking an officer’s service weapon; investigators also accuse him of arranging shooters to kill D’Souza.
- Accused
- Anuj Patil, 35
- Police shooting
- Patil was shot in the leg and admitted to District Government Hospital in Udupi.
- Murder victim
- David D’Souza, owner of Prince Enterprises and a local Congress leader.
- Murder date and time
- About 3:45 p.m. on August 7.
- Murder location
- St Xavier Church Complex, Mudrangady, in Kapu taluk.
- Arrests in case
- Police said 10 people, including Patil, have been arrested.
- Criminal cases
- Police said Patil has 11 cases registered across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Karnataka.
- Additional law
- A case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act has also been registered against Patil.