BJP MP Prathap Simha, journo Vishweshwar Bhat on the hit list of RSS worker Rudresh's killers?

The accused Irfan, Wasim, Nazeer Museebulla and Asif Sharief allegedly told the National Investigation Agency sleuths about their target. Besides, Prathap Simha, Vishweshwar Bhat, Vijay Sankeshwar the accused had also targeted two more. However, the police did not divulge the details of other targets, reports Suvarna TV. 

Accused Asif Sharief is the president of Socialist Democratic Party of India, the political wing of Popular Front of India.

The accused were allegedly working for Indian Mujahiddin and Al-Umma networks, said the police.

According to the investigators, the accused face six murder charges in Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Kerala.

RSS worker Rudresh was killed by a bike-borne assailants on Kamraj Road on October 16. There were widespread protests by the BJP against the murder of RSS worker.

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• Vishweshwar Bhat