Miscreants pelt stone at youngster in Shivamogga, hospitalized
Shivamogga: Miscreants on motorbikes assaulted a youngster with stones late Monday night in town, injuring him in the head.
Prakash, 25, is learned to be the victim of the attack, which took place on 2nd cross, Bharmappa Nagar in Shivamogga town.
The miscreants pelted stones at the youngster, who was rushed to a hospital. Learning of the attack, People gathered outside the hospital, tensing up the situation, said sources.
The doctors have informed that Prakash is out of danger, but would undergo treatment at the hospital for a couple of days.
The local police hastened to take control of the situation. Superintendent of Police Mithun Kumar and other senior police officers also visited the spot.
A police complaint has been registered regarding the attack.
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BJP MLC CT Ravi records statement with CID over Belagavi attack
Bengaluru, Jan 9: BJP leader C T Ravi on Thursday recorded his statement before the CID officer probing the attack on him during the last day of the Belagavi Legislature session on December 19.
MLC Ravi was allegedly attacked by a group of people upset over his alleged derogatory remarks in the Legislative Council against the state's Woman and Child Welfare Minister, Laxmi Hebbalkar.
The MLC was arrested and reportedly taken to multiple locations by the police in connection with his remarks against the minister.
According to Ravi, some BJP legislators had lodged a complaint with council chairperson Basavaraj Horatti regarding the attack on him at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha while he was on his way to the council.
Horatti had instructed the police to investigate the case. Subsequently, the police summoned Ravi to record his statement, he said.
“I have provided details of the incident to the investigating officer. I recorded my statement regarding the individuals who attacked me, the slogans they shouted, and the foul language they used,” the BJP leader told reporters after returning from the CID office.
He stated that he was attacked twice on December 19 within the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha premises in Belagavi.
Ravi also mentioned that video and CCTV footage of the incident would be examined as part of the investigation.
