Bantwal: Two arrested for attempt to run over car on police constable

Team Udayavani, Oct 21, 2021, 5:46 PM IST

Bantwal: Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to run their tipper over an on-duty police constable on Tuesday October 19 night.

The arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Isaac and Moideen Azhar.

At around 2.30 am on Tuesday Constable Shekhar Chowgala and Radakrishna tried to stop a tipper coming from Mangaluru at Farangipete.

The driver attempted to run the vehicle over constable Chowgala but luckily he was saved as Radhakrishna pulled him to safety.  Later, the accused rammed their vehicle into the barricade and fled from the spot. A person along with the driver had also abused the cops.

The two accused have now been arrested and a case under IPC section 307 was registered at Bantwal rural station against the accused.