Mangaluru: A 27-year-old man who was brutally attacked near Yeyyadi on June 6 succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Friday.

The deceased, identified as Kaushik, had sustained serious injuries after he was stabbed in the abdomen and chest, allegedly by Ganesh and Brijesh Shetty, both residents of Bejai. The attack is believed to have been a fallout of an old enmity between the individuals involved.

According to police sources, Kaushik was stabbed in broad daylight following a heated altercation inside a bar located near Yeyyadi. It has also come to light that Brijesh Shetty had physically assaulted Kaushik in the past.

Kaushik was rushed to a private hospital immediately after the incident and had been under intensive care for several days. However, he failed to recover from the severe injuries and was declared dead on Friday.

Kadri Police, who had registered a case soon after the attack are investigating the matter.

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Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.

“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.

“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.

Further investigation is underway.