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Udupi Police Invoke KCOCA Against Underworld Figure ‘Kali’ Yogish and Associate
MANGALURU, December 29, 2025 – Udupi Police have booked notorious underworld operative known as ‘Kali’ Yogish and his associate, Yogish Acharya, under the stringent Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act (KCOCA). The action comes after a series of alleged criminal activities, including a murder and multiple instances of assault and intimidation.
Yogish Acharya, 54, a resident of Kaup Taluk, Udupi district, was produced before a Special KCOCA Court in Mysuru and has been remanded to judicial custody. Police sources confirm that Kali Yogish remains at large and is believed to be residing abroad.
The charges stem from incidents dating back to December 2022, when ‘Kali’ Yogish, Acharya, and others were booked for assaulting a man named Chandrashekar over a land dispute. This was followed by a March 2023 case involving the murder of Sharath Shetty, allegedly due to his support of Chandrashekar. Most recently, in October 2025, a third case was registered after ‘Kali’ Yogish and his associates allegedly threatened Chandrashekar to prevent him from testifying in the previous cases and to force him to settle a financial agreement with Acharya.
The KCOCA charges signify an escalation in law enforcement’s efforts to combat organized crime in the Udupi region. The investigation is ongoing.
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