Belagavi police have arrested six people in connection with a double murder reported on July 16 in Nugganatti village. Among those held is a sister-in-law, who investigators say was involved in planning the killings.

According to the initial details, the case is tied to a land dispute. Police believe the conflict over property led to the murders, prompting a wider investigation that resulted in multiple arrests.

The development marks a major step in the Belagavi double murder case, with officers alleging that the crime was not random but linked to an ongoing family or local dispute over land. The arrest of six suspects suggests police are treating the matter as a coordinated act.

Investigators are expected to continue examining the motive, the role of each accused, and the sequence of events leading up to the killings in Nugganatti village. The case has drawn attention because of the alleged family link and the land dispute angle behind the murders.