Attempted murder; youth grievously injured
Team Udayavani, Sep 15, 2018, 11:37 AM IST
Bantwal: A youth fell victim to a murderous assault by a gang equipped with swords and iron rods at Kelaginapete, Vittal Kanyana. According to sources, past enmity is said to be the reason for this murder attempt, which happened on Friday September 14th.
The grievously injured youth has been identified as Nawaf (23), son of Hamid from Mittanadka in Karopadi village.
Till sometime back, Nawaf was working in Kerala before returning to his hometown for good. He was visiting Kanyana downtown to collect study certificate from Kanyana School when the incident occurred. He was reportedly idling on his two-wheeler by the roadside at Kanyana Kelaginapete, when the car containing the gang came from the direction of Kerala, launched assault on him. When the victim tried to escape, the gang members pursued and continued attacking him. As locals began to gather at the spot, the accused fled from the area, states the complaint filed at Vittal police station.
The seriously injured Nawaf has been admitted into Wenlock Hospital at Mangaluru. The victim has named the culprits as Iqbal from Kanyana, Haris from Kerala, against whom a warrant is pending, and two other people from Kerala. Vittal police visited the spot, collected information and are investigating the incident.
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