Udupi: A business partner of Ajendra Shetty, who was found murdered in Kalavara village of Kundapura taluk, was reportedly held by police on Sunday.

The police picked-up Anup Shetty, 34, from an unknown place in Goa.

Ajendra Shetty was allegedly hacked to death inside his office, located at Kalavara in Kundapura taluk, late on on Friday late by his business partner Anup Shetty.

Mahendra Shetty, brother of deceased, had lodged a complaint in this regard. He had suspected Anup's involvement in the murder of his brother.