Ricky Rai, Son Of Late Don Muthappa Rai, Shot At In Bidadi Gun Attack

Bidadi, Karnataka: Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld figure N Muthappa Rai, was shot at by unidentified assailants in the early hours of Saturday near his residence in Bidadi, a town in Karnataka‘s Ramanagara district. The incident occurred between 1 am and 1:30 am while Ricky was en route to Bengaluru in his car.

According to the initial reports from PTI, Ricky was travelling in the rear seat of his vehicle along with his armed security personnel when assailants opened fire.

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One of the bullets pierced through the driver’s seat, injuring both the driver and Ricky Rai. The two were immediately rushed to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Their condition is said to be stable.

A case has been registered, and a detailed investigation is underway. Ramanagara Superintendent of Police (SP) Srinivas Gowda confirmed the attack.

“Ricky Rai was shot near his residence in Bidadi. The incident took place around 1.30 am on Saturday. He has been referred to Bengaluru for advanced treatment,” Ramanagara Superintendent of Police (SP) Srinivas Gowda told PTI.

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area and have begun tracking road activity and questioning individuals close to the victim, including his gunman and driver, to gather more information. Forensic experts have also been deployed to examine the vehicle and the scene of the crime.

Ricky Rai is the son of N Muthappa Rai, a name that once dominated the annals of Bengaluru’s underworld.

Muthappa Rai, who passed away in May 2020 due to brain cancer, was a bank employee-turned-gangster who rose to infamy in the 1990s.

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He was believed to have taken control of several extortion rackets and illegal businesses after launching a cabaret bar on Bengaluru’s bustling Brigade Road, which reportedly became a front for criminal operations.

Though he later claimed to have left behind his criminal past and even dabbled in philanthropy and real estate, Muthappa Rai remained a controversial figure until his death.

His alleged connections with both local and international mafia networks made him a target of several criminal investigations over the years.

(With inputs from PTI)