
Gangster Arif Hussain, 47, was killed on March 27 on Mangaluru's Thokkottu flyover at 4 am. Police arrested seven people allegedly involved in the murder. Investigations revealed Hussain celebrated the death of rival gangster Topi Noufal last year, enraging Noufal's associates in India and abroad. The associates allegedly plotted and executed the killing. Accused include Rifath Ali, Juttu Ashfaq, Khaleel, Shakir, Irfan, and Rizwan.