Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady

Beltangady, Aug 23: Dharmasthala police have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly attempting to kill a 43-year-old man by deliberately ramming a Tata Sumo into his two-wheeler at Kurumani Cross in Dharmasthala village.

According to the complaint filed by Balakrishna (43), a resident of Kalmane in Beltangady, the accused, Sharath (33) of Dharmasthala, had allegedly threatened him a few months ago, warning that he would kill him by hitting him with a vehicle.

The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of July 30, when Balakrishna was returning home on his two-wheeler after completing work. The complaint alleges that Sharath followed him in a Tata Sumo bearing registration number KA-05-AD-6341.

When Balakrishna reached Kurumani Cross, the accused allegedly rammed the Tata Sumo into his two-wheeler with the intention of killing him. Balakrishna sustained injuries in the collision and was admitted to a hospital, where he received inpatient treatment.

Based on the complaint, Dharmasthala police registered a case under Crime No. 52/2026 and Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

As part of the investigation, police arrested Sharath on August 22 and produced him before the court. He was subsequently remanded to judicial custody.