Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Four sentenced to life for murder disguised as road accident
A man named Gangadhara Pangala was killed in what was initially thought to be a road accident.
However, it was later found out that the accident was actually a planned murder.
Four men were found guilty of this crime and were sentenced to life imprisonment.
The men were angry with Pangala because they believed he was responsible for one of their group being suspended from an organization.
The court also ordered the men to pay a fine and compensation to the victim's daughter.
Four men were sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Gangadhara Pangala in a premeditated attack disguised as a road accident.
The incident occurred on May 15, 2014, near Ganesh Shipping Godown at Meenakaliya, Mangaluru.
The accused chased Pangala on his scooter and intentionally rammed his vehicle from behind.
The court found the men guilty of conspiracy, murder, and destroying evidence.
Each accused was fined Rs 15,000, with Rs 50,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim's daughter.
- Who
- Gangadhara Pangala (victim), Satish Baikampady, Pushparaj, Harish Baikampady, Bhaskar Baikampady (accused)
- What
- Murder disguised as a road accident
- When
- May 15, 2014
- Where
- Meenakaliya, Mangaluru
- Why
- Pangala was believed to have played a role in the suspension of Satish Baikampady from the Baikampady Mogaveera Mahasabha
Prosecution
Defense
Nature of the incident
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the incident was a premeditated murder disguised as a road accident, with evidence showing the accused chased and intentionally rammed the victim's scooter.
Defense
The defense likely argued that the incident was an accident, disputing the prosecution's claims of premeditation and conspiracy.
- Victim
- Gangadhara Pangala
- Accused
- Satish Baikampady, Pushparaj, Harish Baikampady, Bhaskar Baikampady
- Date of Incident
- May 15, 2014
- Location
- Meenakaliya, Mangaluru
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment for murder and criminal conspiracy, plus a fine of Rs 15,000 each
- Compensation
- Rs 50,000 to the victim's daughter
- Vehicles Confiscated
- Bolero, Ritz, Maruti car