Mangalore: Accused in attempt to murder case attacked in broad daylight
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Nov 5: In an alleged attempt to murder, a group of five persons brutally attacked a man in broad daylight at Kodialbail here on Tuesday November 5. Another person who was with the victim, and who too was the group's target, managed to escape.
The injured person has been identified as Lathif. Nazir who was with him managed to escape.
It is said that Lathif and Nazir were accused in an assault case, for which the hearing was scheduled on Tuesday. The two were returning from the court when the group of five confronted and attacked them, before fleeing the spot.
In 2004, an attempt was made on BJP leader Chandrashekar Uchil's life, for which Lathif and Nazir along with a few other persons were arrested. It was in connection with this case that Tuesday's attack took place, sources said.
The group assaulted Lathif, while Nazir ran away to a nearby hotel and hid himself. The attackers fled the spot immediately. The injured Lathif was shifted to a hospital by an auto rickshaw driver.
It is said that some of the passersby, though they could not catch the attackers, managed to click their photos in their mobile phones. The police are thus hopeful of catching the culprits soon.
Barke police rushed to the spot and further investigations are on.