Belthangady, Mar 11, 2024: Venoor police have arrested five persons who tried to assault the cops and prevent them from doing their duty, while the latter broke soda bottles on a public road on the night of Shivaratri.
All the five accused have been produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.
Those arrested are Mahesh (28), Suresh (33), Gowtham (21), Arun (29) and Suresh (28).
ASI Ramayya and his team were on patrolling on the night of Shivarati and had rushed to the spot on hearing about the incident wherein some youth were breaking soda bottles on the road. When the ASI questioned the youth, they tried to abuse and assault the cops. ASI Ramayya has been admitted to hospital and the arrests were made after he lodged a complaint.