Mysuru : District police have arrested three men accused of shooting and injuring three shepherds while attempting to steal sheep near Gurupura village in Hunsur taluk on Nov 5. SP Mallikarjun Baladandi identified the accused as Pramod , Sudeep CV and Devaraj , all from Hunsur taluk. They were arrested following a complaint by one of the injured shepherds.
Shepherds Govindappa, Bheema and Junjanna suffered pellet injuries after trying to catch the three men allegedly stealing sheep from their herd around 3 am. Pramod was previously booked by Hunsur Rural Police in a 2025 grievous assault case. Pramod and Sudeep were also accused in a robbery case registered by Bilikere Police in 2021.
Police said the accused, who had arrived on a motorcycle, opened fire while escaping. Police seized an SBBL gun, two cartridges, one live round and an empty shell from the accused. The licensed firearm belonged to Ramakrishnagowda of Hunsur taluk. They fled when another shepherd came to help, leaving their motorcycle behind. The vehicle helped police trace and arrest them. He was remanded in judicial custody and is now on court bail. Both are on bail, and the case is under trial. Baladandi commended the investigation team led by additional SPs C Mallik and L Nagesh, Hunsur DSP Ravi, inspector Santosh Kashyap and Hunsur Town police sub-inspector Tajuddin.