Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia (SP)

Sullia, Sep 18: Reportedly, Sathish Acharya, who his family members had suspected to have converted into Islam, was attacked at Mandekolu. He has got admitted into KVG Hospital in the town.

Local block Congress president, M Venkappa Gowda, and office bearers of the party had planned to visit Acharya at his home on Thursday evening. The family was informed about this prospective visit by a local. After coming to know about this visit, it is said that Sathish Acharya tried to flee in his Maruti Omni vehicle. Some people, who came to know about this, chased him in vehicles, it is said.

As the car crossed Murur bridge and was moving ahead, some activists of Hindu organizations reportedly intercepted Sathish and posed questions to him. During the course of this process, one of the persons present, Karunakar, attacked Sathish.

In the meanwhile, local police sub-inspector reached there and made enquiries. Later, the issue was settled amicably in the presence of some leaders, it is said.