Sun Apr 27 15:23:51 UTC 2025: **Bengaluru Woman Questioned in High-Profile Shootout Case**
BENGALURU, April 27, 2025 – Police in Ramanagara are investigating a high-profile shootout case involving Ricky Rai, questioning several suspects, including the second wife of the deceased Muthappa Rai, Anuradha. Ms. Anuradha, 52, was questioned for over five hours on Sunday and released. She denies any involvement in the shooting, stating her last contact with Ricky Rai was in October 2024 during a court appearance related to a property dispute.
The FIR, filed by Ricky Rai’s driver, lists several suspects, including Rakesh Malli and the owners of Nitesh Estates. Police have already arrested Vittal Monappa, a former gunman for Muthappa Rai and gatekeeper at his farmhouse, who is suspected of carrying out the attack potentially on behalf of another party. Investigators are exploring all angles, including the possibility that the shooting was staged by Ricky Rai himself. The investigation continues.
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