Bantwal: Man held for attempting to run over two with Bolero jeep at Mani

Bantwal: Man held for attempting to run over two with Bolero jeep at Mani

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Nov 11, 2026: Vitla police have arrested a man accused of attempting to run over two persons with a Bolero jeep at Mani Junction in Bantwal on November 9.

According to the complaint filed by Vikesh K. (32), a resident of Mani, the incident occurred in the evening when he was standing near a firecracker shop at Mani Junction.

The accused, Jagadish Jain, who was known to the complainant, allegedly drove a Bolero jeep at high speed towards Vikesh with the intention of hitting him.

In an attempt to escape, Vikesh jumped onto the bonnet of the jeep before falling onto the roadside soil. He sustained an injury to his left knee in the incident.

The accused also allegedly attempted to hit another person, identified as Theerthaprasad, who was a relative of the complainant. However, he managed to escape.

When people gathered at the spot, Jagadish Jain allegedly abused Vikesh, threatened to kill him and fled from the scene.

A case has been registered at Vitla Police Station under Crime No. 232/2026 under Sections 109, 118(1), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

Police arrested Jagadish Jain and produced him before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody.