Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, Jul 12: It is said that Dinesh from Subrahmanya Kaikamba in Kadaba taluk injured Somanath Kulal from Vivekananda Nagar in Laila village with a saber, duly demanding the hand of his daughter in marriage. The incident happened on Sunday July 11.
The accused came in a motorbike, gate-crashed into the house of Kulal all of a sudden, and chided Kulal's wife and daughter. He then threatened Kulal with the demand of marrying his daughter to the former. He then proceeded to hit Somanath in the head with a saber, but as Kulal blocked him with his hand, Kuklal's left palm was injured.
Beltangady police station (file photo)
A neighbour, Mahesh, tried to strike a truce between the two sides but he too suffered injury in his hand. Observing that more people were coming there on hearing their wails, Dinesh is said to have left the spot in a hurry but not before threatening the concerned with murder.
A case was filed against the accused in Beltangady police station. Dinesh was arrested later.