Mysore/Mysuru, May 9 -- The Vijayanagar Police have arrested five persons, including the prime accused, in connection with the recent murder of techie Nishanth at a pub in Vijayanagar. All the accused have been remanded to Judicial Custody.

The prime accused has been identified as Rakesh alias Rocky, a rowdy-sheeter from Kumbarakoppal. The other arrested persons are Manoj, another rowdy-sheeter of Hebbal, Vinod of Kumbarakoppal, Prashanth of Abhishek Circle in Vijayanagar and Nithin.

According to the Police, the incident took place on the night of Apr. 19 at a pub in Vijayanagar Second Stage.

Nishanth, who was consuming alcohol at the pub, reportedly objected to the group speaking loudly. Following an argument, the accused allegedly as...