Mangaluru: The Kavoor Police on Monday arrested another accused in connection with the murder of Abdul Basheer, owner of a fast food joint, at Kottara Chowki. With this, the number of arrested has gone up to 6.

The arrested man is Abhi alias Abhishek R S (20), a resident of Kepu in Bantwal taluk. Abdul Basheer was murdered in retaliation for the murder of Deepak Rao of Katipalla on January 3.

The injured Basheer succumbed to his injuries on January 7. The police have already arrested Kishan Poojary, Srijith, Dhanush Poojary, Sandesh Kotian, Pushparaj and Lathesh.