Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)

Bantwal, Jun 11: Surendra Shetty Bantwal, a Coastalwood film actor allegedly assaulted BJP workers with a sword in Baddakatte on Monday June 11.

Ganesh and Pushparaj who were injured in the assault have been admitted to a nearby government hospital.

Accused Surendra Bantwal is absconding.

It is said that on Monday afternoon at around 1 pm, Surendra and his gang weilded swords and allegedly attacked BJP activists Ganesh, Charan, Pushparaj and others who were in a restaurant at Baddakatte. It is alleged that Surendra Shetty and his accomplices hurled expletives at BJP activists and assaulted them.

It is learnt that Bajrang Dal member Bhuvith Shetty on Sunday June 10 had entered a salon and attacked those who were present inside, over alleged insulting posts in Facebook. In the attack, Deekshit suffered injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru. A complaint was registered in the police station. Hence, Surendra Bhandary-led gang allegedly assaulted Bhuvith Shetty's gang on Monday in retaliation.

Speaking about the incident, Dakshina Kannada SP Dr B R Ravikanthe Gowda said, "On Sunday Bhuvith Shetty's gang had attacked relatives of Surendra Bhandary. It was a revenge attack on Monday when Surendra attempted to assault gang members of Bhuvith. We have registered a murder attempt case against Surendra. A special team has been formed to arrest all the accused involved in the case."

Surendra Bantwal was identified with a right-wing organization in the past and was a rowdy-sheeter. He had joined the Congress recently. He has also acted in the Tulu film 'Chaali Polilu'. The video showing the actor threatening with a sword and hurling expletives has gone viral in social media.