Police constable attacked in Mangaluru
A police constable was attacked by a pillion rider in Mangaluru while on duty. The assailant struck the constable on the head with a piece of asbestos before fleeing the scene. The police have registered a case and are currently searching for the attackers.
- ▪The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Kodical.
- ▪Constable Hanumanth Kanti was injured but is now out of danger after being hospitalized.
- ▪The assault was captured on CCTV, and a case has been registered against the assailants.
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A pillion rider on a motorcycle struck a 35-year-old police constable on the head before fleeing the scene in Kodical in the early hours of Sunday.Urwa police said constable Hanumanth Kanti was on duty along with home guard Basavaraj to check suspicious vehicle movement in the area. They were stationed near the Narayan Guru Cooperative Society building in Kodical.Around 2 a.m., they signalled a two-wheeler to stop. The two-wheeler rider sped away. A few minutes later, they returned to the spot. The pillion rider struck Mr. Kanti on the head with a piece of asbestos sheet before fleeing again. Mr. Kanti, who was injured, and Mr. Basavaraj tried in vain to catch the assailants.Mr.
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