Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner N Shashikumar on Wednesday evening reacted to the reports of an assault on slain youngster Faazil’s brother Adil in Ganeshpur here in Katipalla.
Speaking to media reporters, Shashikumar said it was a case of road rage following which the locals and timely interception by the police brought the situation under control.
The top cop said “The incident took place when Adil’s car was hit by a scooter following which there was a verbal spat between the two parties. The locals and police intercepted and handled the situation. Both parties have filed a police complaint and we are investigating the matter.”
Earlier, Adil had alleged that his car was hit by a scooter after which the scooter rider along with others had assaulted him and attempted to kill him.
Adil was taken to hospital to treat injuries immediately after the incident while two of the three accused were taken into custody by police. One of the accused had fled from the spot.
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Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
