Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jun 17: A youth attacked a postman with an iron road and smashed his bike and threw away all the letters. This incident occurred at Matadakani in the city on Monday, June 16.

Postman Dinesh (49), a resident of Kotekar, attached to Ashoknagar post office in the city is the victim who was attacked by the youth named Manish.

Dinesh works as a postman since 19 years at Ashoknagar post office in the city. As usual, he was dispatching letters to his area. When he went to Manish's house at Matadakani to deliver a registered letter that was addressed to him, he used abusive language and attacked Dinesh suddenly with an iron rod.

The vandalised bike and Manish (inset)

Dinesh escaped from the spot. Manish then vandalized the bike of postman and also threw all letters on the road. Locals, who saw the act of the youth, informed the police of the same. When the police arrived, Manish did not listen to their words and threatened them with the rod.

Dinesh has registered a complaint with Barke police station accusing Manish of causing a loss of Rs 35,000 to him as well as throwing all letters.

Accused Manish is absconding and police are on the lookout for him.