Silvester D’ Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)

Kundapur, Jun 16: Famous wildlife lover and collector of animals, Saligrama resident Sudheendra Aithal has been seriously assaulted by his employee.

The accused is Parameshi from Theerthahalli.

Sudheendra Aithal has been a lover of animals from his childhood. He has kept animals as pets. His worker Parameshi was of few words and was obedient to Sudheendra Aithal.

When Sudheendra Aithal was milking an animal in the shed on Thursday afternoon, June 16, accused Parameshi came there all of a sudden bent the neck of Aithal, pressed it in the filth and assaulted him on neck, chest and legs. Sudheendra Aithal escaped and screamed when the locals came and helped him.

Sudheendra Aithal has been admitted in Koteshwara N R Acharya hospital for treatment.

Sudheendra Aithal speaking to reporters at the hospital said that he had a financial dealing with Vakwadi resident Raghavendra who owed Aithal Rs 1.5 lac. When Aithal asked for the money from Raghavendra, his relatives had threatened Aithal over the phone that they will get Aithal killed by people close to him. The assault may be because of that, he said.

The case has been registered at Kota police station.