Madikeri, May 19 -- The Kodagu District Police have uncovered that a web of business disputes, criminal pasts and illicit relationships led to the murder of Sampath, alias Shambhu, a wealthy contractor.

Sampath is the prime accused in the 2016 egg-hurling incident targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's car in Madikeri, back when Siddaramaiah was the Opposition Leader.

Addressing reporters yesterday, Kodagu SP K. Ramarajan announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with the case: B.M. Kiran (44) of Hanagallu village, P.M. Ganapathi (44) of Chowdlu village in Hanagallu, and Kiran's wife Sangeetha (35).

Sampath, who lived alone near Kakkehole Junction in Somwarpet taluk after separating from his wife, was allegedly murdered ...