Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Mar 4: Five persons, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the assault on right-wing leader Manju Kola that occurred near Blue Waves Guest House in Malpe.
According to the complaint, the accused — Amruth Bhandary, Pragnesh, Punith Poojary, Abhijith, along with a juvenile in conflict with law — allegedly formed an unlawful assembly with a common intention and arrived at the spot in a white Bolero vehicle (KA19AD1036), carrying a knife.
It is alleged that the accused picked up a quarrel with the complainant, Santosh A Amin, and his friends Manjunath Salian alias Manju Kola, Dhanush, Lathish, and Varun, over a personal issue concerning the sister of accused Amruth Bhandary. When Manjunath questioned them, the accused allegedly abused him in filthy language. During the altercation, the accused reportedly assaulted the victims by pushing and hitting them.
Further, accused Pragnesh allegedly took out a knife from his pant pocket with the intention to kill and stabbed Manjunath on the left side of his abdomen, causing severe bleeding injuries. Varun and Lathish were also allegedly attacked with the knife and sustained injuries. When the complainant Santosh and others attempted to intervene, they were reportedly assaulted, kicked, and threatened before the accused fled the scene.
The investigation was taken up by PSI Eeranna Shiragumpi of Malpe police station. The accused have been identified as Amruth Bhandary (22), Pragnesh (22), and Punit Poojary (24) of Palimaru village, and Abhijith (20) of Inna village, Karkala taluk, Udupi.
All four accused have been arrested and will be produced before the court after completion of formalities. The juvenile involved will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of Belliappa, deputy superintendent of police, Udupi sub-division, and Ramachandra Nayak, CPI, Malpe circle. The detection and arrest were led by PSI Eeranna Shiragumpi along with head constable Adarsh and the staff of Malpe police station.