Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (EP)

Mangalore, May 29: A daily wage labourer was allegedly abducted and assaulted by a contractor and his brother on Wednesday May 28, on charges that he had committed a theft. It is also alleged that the contractor even made the Konaje police beat him mercilessly.

Mohammed Barik (28), son of Karim, a resident of Harekala, was hospitalized after being allegedly beaten up by contractor Sattar and his brother and the police.

Mohammed Barik had gone to the house of his sister in Kalpade near Amblamogaru. It is said that Sattar who stays in the neighbourhood took away Barik in his Omni car, saying that there was some work for him. As they reached Sevantigudde area, Sattar and his brother Asif reportedly assaulted Barik.

It is said that they threatened Barik and demanded to know whether he had committed a theft in their house. They then handed him over to the Konaje police. It is alleged that the sub-inspector and a constable there assaulted him with wooden sticks and iron rods forcing him to admit the theft.

Barik has alleged that he was assaulted in the presence of Sattar.

DYFI condemned the assault on Barik, and said that a complaint would be lodged with higher police officials. Rafik Harekala of DYFI threatened to launch a protest if action is not taken against the guilty.