Mangaluru: Ullal based notorious rowdy-sheeter Kaliya Rafik (35) was brutally murdered by an unidentified gang on Tuesday late night at Kotekkar located on Kasaragod-Mangaluru national highway.
An Eicher mini truck was purposefully collided with a Ritz car by which the Kaliya was travelling along with his companion Javed. Knowing threat, Kaliya Rafick was reportedly tried to runway from the spot soon after the collision with the truck. However, the murderers fired at the and chased to stab him to death.
His companion Javed was also injured seriously in the incident and has been admitted to a hospital. Rafik was a notorious criminal and accused in various criminal activities in Kerala and Karnataka.
He was recently released from jail in connection with a criminal case. However, he continued with his criminal activities even after his release from the jail. The police have started investigating the case.