Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 26: Relating to an attempt made on the life of Harish Shetty (38) from Polali, who has been identified with Bajrang Dal and some other organizations, the police have formed special team to hasten the process of identifying and nabbing the culprits. An attempt had been made to kill Shetty by swinging swords at him.

The police have accessed CCTV footage in which some miscreants attacking Harish Shetty has been recorded, and scrutinizing the same.

On Monday September 24, at about 8 pm, Harish was moving from near Ayesha Mosque when a gang of miscreants which came there in two motor bikes, began to swing their swords at him. As soon as he got alerted at the impending attack, Harish Shetty had bravely faced the attackers and succeeded in forcing them to beat a hasty retreat.

Harish Shetty

A sword held by one of the attackers had fallen to the ground in the melee. The attackers and Harish had jostled with each other for some time. During this period, Harish had suffered serious injuries to his hands and legs. The miscreants, who saw that a bus was approaching the spot, had sped towards Moodbidri, as per information. The proceedings were recorded in the CCTVs installed in the mosque and a tyre shop located nearby. However, because of the poor quality of the CCTV, facial features could not be properly gauged, the police said.

The police believe that the gang which targeted Harish Shetty would have arrived there with the clear aim of killing him.