Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Jan 8: Two persons were assaulted by a gang of 25 people on the night of Saturday January 7, in Kotepura near Ullal.

Nifan (21) from Bandikotya and Hanif from Mukkacherry are the persons injured.

Sharif, Imthiaz, Athuf, Irshad, Hakim, his two brothers and others are the accused.

As per the complaint, Nifan and Hanif were on an Active scooter when a sand carrying lorry hit them from behind. When the duo fell down, the gang of 25 beat them with wooden planks with the intention of killing them. Just before the police arrived at the spot after receiving information about the assault, the gang fled from the scene.

The injured said that the gang also took Rs 25,000 forcibly from Nifan.

Nifan’s father Siddique Ullal alleged that Sharif has been involved in criminal activities and is an active member of the sand mafia. “They assaulted two innocent youth and then came to Nifan’s house and damaged the television. They threatened Nifan’s mother and said that all the family members will be killed by night.” Siddique Ullal said.