Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, May 25: A Public Development Officer (PDO) under the Mallur gram panchayat on Tuesday, May 25 was allegedly attacked by five persons after he asked them to wear a mask.
It is said that PDO Rajendra Shetty had asked five youths who were near the gram panchayat office to wear a mask and adhere to Covid-19 guidelines. However, one of the attackers identified as Aboobakar along with four others got annoyed and attacked the PDO.
Mangaluru rural police have registered cases under IPC sections 332, 504, 34 and section 5(1) of the Karnataka Epidemic Act in this connection.