Paresh Mesta murder: Karnataka government trying to influence investigation?

Tension gripped Honnavar town on Friday after the body of a 21-year-old youth, who had been missing after Wednesday's clashes, was found floating in a lake.

The deceased was identified as Paresh Mesta of Honnavar. His body was found by a passer-by near the Shetty Lake behind Shani temple who later informed the police.

It is alleged that Mesta's body was castrated, burnt and his head was mutilated with a sword.

Over 2000 Police officers in civil  uniform to be deployed by Tuesday as tension grips Honnavar.  24 platoons of Karnataka state reserve Police and 7 SP rank officers deployed. No central forces has been requested as of now.

It all started after a fight between a motorbike and an auto rickshaw driver started and later led to mob violence in Honnavar. It is alleged that Mesta was just trying to escape the violence but couldn't.