Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jul 11: A private bus driver and conductor attacked an auto-rickshaw driver here on Sunday, July 11. The incident is reported near Hotel Sai Suraj International.
It is said that a few passengers boarded an auto near Marigudi, Suratkal. But the auto was overtaken by a bus, and a conductor, bus driver assaulted the victim. The injured auto driver has been identified as Sudhakar, who has been in the profession for just three months.
Sudhakar has been admitted to Padmavathi hospital.
Screengrabs from CCTV
A case in this regard is registered in the Suratkal police station.
Outraged by this incident, the Auto Rickshaw Association demanded the arrest of the accused. They also threatened to hold protests if the guilty was not arrested.
According to the president of Suratkal Auto Rickshaw Association, Lathif, the auto driver Sudhakar suffers from heart-related issues and the attack has left injuries on his face.