Mangaluru: Prime accused of Bejai Raja murder case has been arrested by Kadri police near Kadri Park on Thursday.

Pradeep Mendon (45) is the arrested person. According to police he was wanted for several cases including sensational Bejai Raja murder case.

Mendon and some of his gang members had hacked Bejai Raja to death in 2012 December at Falnir. Some were arrested in the case including Mendon, but he was later released on a bail.

Prior to that he was arrested in 2011 and police had seized live bullets and revolver from him. He was absconding after the release and had failed to appear for the hearings. He was wanted for many cases like murder, attempt to murder, illegal weapon smuggling and others.

Mangaluru police has invoked Goonda Act on Pradeep Mendon in 2013.