In an ugly incident, the son of a former Belagavi district MLA was found burnt to death in a burnt car near Ramapur village in Dharwad taluk on Tuesday (March 24) afternoon.
The incident came to light after local residents noticed the burning car in the forest environment near the railway line near the village and immediately alerted the police, who rushed to the spot and found the body.
The deceased was identified as Raju Bolashetti, 53, a resident of Udakeri village in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi. He is the son of Baburao Bolashetti, former Bailhongal MLA.
Since the incident took place in a deserted area, the police suspect that the deceased may have been brought to the spot and subsequently killed. Setting the car on fire may have been an attempt to destroy evidence, sources said.
The Dharwad Rural Station police have registered a case. A dog squad and a Forensic Science Laboratory team were also involved in the investigation.
Published – 24 March 2026 19:00 IST
