Praveen Nettaru, a BJP Yuva Morcha activist, was hacked to death outside his poultry farm in Bellare on July 26.

The Dakshina Kannada police on July 28 arrested two persons in connection with the murder of 32-year-old Praveen Nettaru in Bellare of Sullia taluk on July 26.

Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane gave the names of the arrested persons as Zakir (29) of Savanoor and Shafiq (27) of Bellare.

More details about the arrested persons are awaited.

Three unknown persons hacked Praveen to death outside his poultry farm in Bellare on July 26. Several teams were formed to trace the persons involved in the murder.