Mangalore: Auto Rickshaw Driver Stabbed in Broad Daylight, Situation Under Control

Naveen Menezes
Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)

Update: 3.50 pm
 
Mangalore, Nov 13: Police said that four people came in a silver Maruti Omni and stabbed auto driver Ravindra. The car's number has been traced and the sharp weapon used by the culprits too has been found.

Seemant Kumar Singh said that the culprits would be caught by tonight and appealed to the auto drivers to clear the highway.

The highway was cleared after Singh's assurance, and a few shops opened. But after a few minutes another group came arrived and forcefully shut them down.

Sources said that the culprits had been following Ravindra's auto for a fortnight. Ravindra was known to be involved in petty quarrels but has no case against him.

Initial Report - 3.19 pm

Tense situation prevailed in Moodare, Airport Signal Kaikamba here after a rickshaw driver was stabbed by unidentified persons who came in a Maruti Omni car.

The victim has been identified as Ravindra (45), a Bajrang Dal activist and resident near Gurupura Junction who parks his rickshaw in Kaikamba junction for hire. The reason is said to be internal rivalry.

He has been admitted to City Hospital and is in the ICU. Sources said that he was attacked with a sharp weapon.

Police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh arrived at the spot. Bajrang Dal activists also rushed to the area.

After Ravi was stabbed, rickshaw drivers forced shops in the area to put down their shutters. They also stopped operating rickshaws. Police then intervened and brought the situation under control.

Kaikamba Junction on NH 13 was blocked after rickshaws were parked in the middle of the highway.

A case has been registered in Bajpe police station.