Kundapur :  It has been reliably learnt that four persons have been apprehended in Bangalore in connection with the murder of Congress leader and RTI activist Vasudeva Adiga. Adiga was kidnapped  on January 7 evening while he was on way home and his body found at Kadur in Chikmagalur in a lake  five days later.

It is learnt the arrested were hired to kill Adiga by his enemies. Sources said they were  paid Rs 25 lakhs to execute the murder plot.

The murder of Adiga who was hell bent upon exposing misdeeds through RTI queries has raised questions about safety of RTI activists and a demand is heard for a thorough probe into the case.