Tension in Karnataka's Shivamogga after alleged attack on two persons

Shivamogga SP G K Mithun Kumar assured that the situation was under control and there is no need to panic.

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Shivamogga district after two people were allegedly attacked in separate incidents on Monday night. One of the victims, Prakash, claimed that the attackers shouted anti-RSS slogans and passed comments against Hindutva activists. Prakash suffered minor injuries in the attack, and is in hospital.

Security was beefed up in Shivamogga that witnessed the brutal killing of a Hindu activist a few months ago.

“Two men started hitting me with their hands, then stones and other things, and kicked me, they used some derogatory words against RSS and activists, while one was on the bike...," he told reporters, as quoted by PTI.

"I fell to the ground, they still attacked me, but somehow I got up, they hit me in my face and then on my head which led to bleeding, I somehow ran towards my home nearby, but they came chasing and attacked me with stones. As soon as my mother opened the door, I ran in.”

Shivamogga SP G K Mithun Kumar assured that the situation was under control and there is no need to panic. The police have taken three suspects into custody at Doddapete PS - Market Fouzan, Azhar alias Azzu, and Faraz.

Kumar said that the motive of the attack was “retaliation” as the victims had passed comments against one of the alleged attacker, identified as Market Fouzan, a few days ago.

Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra told reporters that police have already taken three people in custody and “they will do what needs to be done”, reported news agency ANI.

(With inputs from agencies)