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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Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.

“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.

The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.