Congress leader David D'Souza shot dead in Udupi's Padubidri in daylight attack

David D'Souza, a local Congress leader and contractor, was fatally shot by assailants in Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka on Friday afternoon. D'Souza, who had previously served as a village panchayat president, succumbed to his bullet injuries following the attack. The incident was recorded on camera, aiding the ongoing police investigation. Authorities are exploring possible personal and business rivalries as motives behind the killing. D'Souza had earlier served a jail term after being convicted in connection with a suicide case.