Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)

Beltangady Sep 22: In an incident which happened at Malady near Madantyar in the taluk on Tuesday September 20, a revenue inspector who had visited the village for spot inspection relating to land dispute was assaulted in the presence of the taluk tahsildar. It is said that a local named Guruprasad Shetty attacked revenue inspector from the town, Ravikumar.

Guruprasad was taken into custody by the police. A case was registered against him in Punjalkatte police station and he was produced in the court. The court has remanded him to judicial custody.

There was longstanding land dispute between Ramanna Shetty and his son, Guruprasad Shetty, pertaining to land at Paldottu in Malady village. Ramanna had filed court case against his son, alleging encroachment of his property. The court had delivered judgement in favour of Ramanna Shetty. Later, he complained to Puttur assistant commissioner about non-implementation of court order. To verify the ground reality and take suitable steps, revenue officials accompanied by police had visited the spot on Tuesday.

It is said that in a fit of anger, Guruprasad Shetty assaulted revenue inspector. He also tried to attack tahsildar, but the police who immediately took him into custody, stopped him from doing so.