Udupi: Two arrested for assaulting biker with sword in Hiriyadka
Hiriyadka: Police have arrested two men in connection with a violent attack on a bike rider in the Hiriyadka police limits, where the victim was assaulted with a sword in an alleged attempt to kill him.
The arrested have been identified as Manjunand Hegde (49) of Kanajar Parari Mane and Jagadish Hegde (48) of Koppala. Police have also seized an iron rod said to have been used during the attack. Both accused were produced before court and have been remanded to judicial custody.
The incident took place on the night of Nov. 15. According to the complaint, Shivraj was returning home on his bike after work when he was stopped near Koppala in Kanajar village by Manjunand Hegde. Manjunand allegedly struck him on the head with a sword, causing him to fall off the bike, and continued the assault with the weapon.
The complaint further states that Jayananad Hegde, Chandrahas Hegde and a group of 7–8 others were present and also attempted to attack the victim. A case was registered at Hiriyadka Police Station.
During investigation, a police team led by Hiriyadka PSI Puneeth Kumar arrested accused Jagadish on Nov. 17. Police later learnt that main accused Manjunand Hegde had admitted himself as an inpatient at Ajjarkad District Hospital after the incident. Once discharged, he was arrested on Nov. 18.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
