Dr. KA Paul, who became wellknown through his Global Peace Initiative and floated the Praja Santhi Party in 2007, was on Monday held in connection with the murder of his brother David Raju in the year 2010. According to reports, Paul was arrested by the authorities in Ongole. Paul’s brother David Raju was murdered in connection with a property dispute, say the initial reports.

According to sources, Koteswara Rao was the prime accused in David Raju's murder that took place in February, 2010 at kommireddypalle in Mahboobnagar district. Koteswara Rao and other accused are out on bail and the case is in the court. Few days ago police took Koteswara Rao into custody on Paul's complaint that the latter was blackmailing him. During the interrogation, Koteswara Rao exposed his links with KA Paul and confessed that he was given 'supaari' by Paul to kill his brother David Raju. Apart from this, KA Paul was caught on spy camera while trying to bribe the local Circle Inspector with one crore rupees to clear his name from the case. He was seen giving 3 lakhs as advance to the CI on camera.

The Ongole police have registered a case against KA Paul and arrested him. He will be shortly produced before the Magistrate, say the reports.