Mangalore : The three youth arrested in connection with the murder of a Dalit youth  near Akashbhavan in Mangalore, recently, have been remanded to judicial custody till July 3.

The arrested namely Harsharaj of Kulshekhar, Gaurish of Kankanady and Gautham of Akashbhavan  who were arrested on Tuesday were produced before the court on Wednesday.

It may be recalled here that Kumar, a painter by profession was killed by car bound assailants near the Akashbhavan Dwara on June 15 night, after an altercation.  A gang rivalry is said to be the cause of the attack.