Surathkal murder: Man held

A man was killed in Surathkal, Karnataka, India, and police have arrested one more person in connection with the murder. The accused is a 28-year-old woman, Lakshmisha Devadiga. The victim, Abdul Jaleel, was hacked to death in front of his shop between 8 PM and 8:30 PM on December 24. The police had arrested three people in connection with the incident on Monday, and all three had been granted 10-day police custody. Sources say that the fourth accused, arrested on Monday, had personal enmity with the victim over the latter's alleged relationship with a woman Devadiga, along with local youths. The accused were allegedly involved in the assault of a rowdy sheeter two years ago. The delegation with the representatives of civic organizations and secular parties met Abdul Jaleel's family on Tuesday and consoled the family. The delegation promised to support the family in getting justice. "Jaleel was murdered for communal hate and the murder has created a feeling of insecurity among the minority community members. His wife and 10-month-old child are devastated. It is the duty of the civic society to condemn the murder," the representatives said. The protesters demanded that the city police commissioner,