Bantwal: Four sentenced to 7 years in jail in attempted murder case

Bantwal: Four sentenced to 7 years in jail in attempted murder case

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Oct 29, 2026: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru has sentenced four accused to seven years of imprisonment each and imposed a total fine of ₹88,000 in an attempted murder case.

The convicts are Mohammed Saifuddin, Mohammed Arshad, Abdul Rahiman alias Munni, and Mohammed Sawad.

According to the case details, the incident took place on the evening of October 28, 2020, at Farangipete in Bantwal, within the limits of Bantwal Rural Police Station. Dinesh, the owner of a studio, was inside his establishment when the four accused allegedly arrived due to previous enmity and attacked him with swords, attempting to kill him.

A case was registered at the Bantwal Rural Police Station under Crime No. 103/2020 under Sections 307, 324, 326, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Then Bantwal Rural Police Sub-Inspector Prasanna M.S. investigated the case, arrested the accused and filed a chargesheet before the court.

The trial was conducted before the Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru. Judge Jagadish V.N. pronounced the verdict on Wednesday, sentencing all four accused to seven years in prison and imposing fines totalling ₹88,000.

Public Prosecutor Jyothi Nayak argued the case on behalf of the prosecution.