Beltangady: Alleged Assault on Soldier by Bajrang Dal Activists
Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, May 7: Biju M J, son of M M Joseph from Neralemakki in Sakleshpur, has complained to the policemen here that he was assaulted by a group of youth, who claimed themselves to be Bajrang Dal activists. The incident occurred at around noon on Friday May 6 at Mundaje near here.
Biju, working for Indian Army, is presently posted at Assam. He had come to his native place on leave. He was on a visit to Mundaje along with his sister, in his motor bike. Some youth, who came in two motor bikes, intercepted Biju’s motor bike near the forest department’s nursery. Biju said in his complaint that the youth accosted him and assaulted him, chiding him for roaming around with a girl.
The assaulters have been identified as Harish, Lokesh, and Bommanna. Some locals, who saw the skirmishes between the youth, stopped the assaulters. The assaulters are said to have claimed that they were Bajrang Dal activists, and that they had rushed to the spot after gathering information that a girl was being escorted illegally by Biju.
The passers-by then conveyed information to the local police, who came on the scene and arrested the assaulters. They also registered a case against them. Investigation is on.