Surathkal: Three arrested for attempted murder, allegedly to provoke communal tension
Mangaluru: In an operation, Kavoor Police arrested three individuals on Tuesday in connection with an attempted murder that occurred on Sunday night near the MV Shetty College Road.
The incident, believed to have been driven by an intent to provoke communal tensions, has raised concerns within the community.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Charan Raj alias Charan Urundadigudde (23), a resident of Dhanush Grounds area in Kuloor Panjimogaru; Sumanth Barman (24), residing near Surathkal Hosabettu Master Ice Plant; and Avinash (24), hailing from Kodikal Sunkadakatte Kalbavi Road. Police have also seized the dangerous weapon and vehicles allegedly used in the attack.
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The victim, Shoaib (28), a resident of Shantinagar in Kavoor, was ambushed while walking home on Sunday night. The assailants, riding a scooter, intercepted his path and brandished a lethal weapon. Shoaib narrowly escaped the attack and fled, pursued by the trio who also pelted him with stones.
During the pursuit, Shoaib sustained injuries to his brow due to the stone-throwing. He is currently receiving medical treatment at Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru. Following his complaint, the Kavoor Police initiated a case and launched a thorough investigation.
Under the directions of Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Kuldeep Kumar R Jain, along with Deputy Commissioners Anshu Kumar and Dinesh Kumar, the Kavoor Police carried out the operation.
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