Daijiworld Media Network – Shivamogga (RJP)
Shivamogga, Sep 11: A group of five ‘cow protectors’ were attacked by youths who were transporting cows in a vehicle at Huligenakoppa Cross near Shiralakoppa near here on Sunday, September 10.
Srikara, Ajit, Prabhath, Ganesh and Sudarshan are the injured persons.
It is said the ‘cow protectors’ were chasing the vehicle in which around 10 cows were being transported towards Haveri, in violation of norms. When they managed to stop the vehicle and asked questions, they were allegedly attacked by the youths who were transporting the cows.
The Shiralakoppa police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the attackers.
Additional superintendent of police Muthuraj visited the spot.
The injured persons have been admitted to the general hospital in Shikaripura for treatment.
The number of attackers is not known.