Mangaluru: Gang assaults BJP activist at Suratkal beach

Mangaluru, 02 Oct 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: In an incident that occurred on the night of Sunday, September 30, a BJP worker, who was playing on the beach, was attacked by a group of people.

Shivanand (31), who was injured in the attack, has been admitted to a hospital in Suratkal.

Shivanand and his friends were playing the game of 'Lagori' on the beach at Gudlekoppa near Suratkal. A gang of around 15 people came to the same beach. Heated arguments ensued between the gang and the people playing on the beach with regards to picking of the ball.

Due to the heat of the argument, Hitesh, Bharat, Karthesh, Roopesh, Sharath, Sagar and others attacked Shivanand. When Shivanand went inside a nearby house to avoid the blows of the gang, it is said that the gang entered the house and continued the assault on him.

A case stands registered in this regard in Suratkal police station.