Update

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (AM)

Mangaluru, Jul 9: Regarding the assault case in which a tempo carrying boxes of mango was attacked near Kulshekhar Chowki here, the police said that four accused are involved in the case.

One is Bhavith Raj who is rowdy sheeter and has eight cases against him.

The second accused is Sandesh who has two cases and is also accused in Basheer murder case of Kavoor police station.

Bhavith Raj

The third accused is Sanath.

Another accused is Ashwath whose bike was used for the offence. The bike has been recovered, informed police.

Earlier report

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jul 9: Relating to an incident in which a tempo carrying boxes of mango was attacked near Kulshekhar Chowki here during the wee hours of Sunday by a trio who suspected the vehicle to be illegally transporting cows, police have identified the accused.

During the investigation assisted with the help of CCTV footage, the police identified the attackers. The police inspector of Kankanady police station went to nab the culprits and waylaid their car on a narrow road near Adyar. Three men from the car with knife and machete, attacked the police personnel. While one of the accused, Bhavith Raj, who assaulted police was arrested, other two managed to escape. Bhavith Raj, who suffered injuries after police fired at him in self defence, has been admitted to Kankanady hospital. 

It may be recalled that during the attack, two in the tempo had fled, and the only remaining person, Ummer Farooq, was beaten up and Rs 70,000 in cash was robbed from him.

It is gathered that Bhavith Raj faces eight previous cases registered against him.