Factory workers assaulted in Machohalli village after smoking outside unit
A factory worker in Machohalli village was assaulted after stepping outside to smoke a beedi. The incident escalated when the assailants returned with a larger group to confront the workers for calling the police. Authorities have registered a case and are investigating the matter further.
- ▪A 25-year-old worker was assaulted by four men after smoking outside a factory.
- ▪The assailants returned with a larger group to confront the workers for seeking police help.
- ▪The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
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Smoking a beedi outside a factory proved costly for a 25-year-old worker who was allegedly assaulted by four men near an electroplating unit in Machohalli village in the Madanayakanahalli Police Station limits on Wednesday.The accused allegedly returned with nearly 10 more associates and barged into the factory premises to assault workers for calling the police helpline for assistance. Based on a complaint on Friday, the police registered a case.According to the complaint filed by Abhisheak Gowda, 27, an employee at Laxmidevi Electro Plate Factory in Machohalli village of Dasanapura Hobli, the incident took place on May 20 between 8.30 p.m.
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