Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (JD)
Kundapur, June 4: In two unrelated incidents involving physical assault and caste-based abuse, the Gangolli and Kollur police have registered FIRs and arrested three individuals.
Those arrested are Karthik Achari (24), a resident of Eduru-Kunjadi village, Kundapura; Vishnu Shetty (26); and Pradeep Poojary (28), a resident of Aluru village, Kundapura.
In the first case, the complainant, Ganesh, a conductor employed on the Jayadurga bus operating along the Aluru–Kundapura route, was reportedly assaulted on June 2, at the Hoyigehara bus stop in Aluru village.
According to the complaint, Pradeep, accompanied by five others, boarded the bus and allegedly grabbed the complainant by his shirt collar. The group reportedly punched him in the mouth, causing bleeding injuries, kicked him in the chest, struck his neck, and snatched a bag containing Rs 15,700 in cash. They also allegedly threatened to kill him.
A case has been registered at the Gangolli police station.
In the second incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on the same day, the complainant, Sudheer, was reportedly attacked after alighting from a bus at the Eduru-Kunjadi village bus stop. While walking along the roadside, he was confronted by three known individuals—Karthik, Vishnu, and Rakshith—who allegedly verbally abused him using casteist slurs. Karthik reportedly slapped him, attempted to strangle him, and made an attempt on his life.
A case has been registered at Kollur police station.
All three accused have been taken into custody and produced before the court.