Gang attacks youth with iron rod at Kulai

Gang attacks youth with iron rod at Kulai

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 21, 2014: A gang of assailants brutally assaulted a youth with an iron rod at Sannanagar  near Kulai in the city on January 20, Monday afternoon.

The incident took place when Kalandar Shakeel, son of Jakriabba of Kulai was on way home for lunch from his   shop Tavakkal Enterprises at around 12.35 pm. His bike was intercepted just  about 100 meters away from his  house. Though Shakeel   abandoned his bake and fled,  the assailants once again accosted him and attacked him with iron rod.

 The victim Shakeel who has been hospitalised has suspected the hands of activists of a Hindu organisation behind the attack.”  A few Hindu Jagarana Vedike activists had raided my shop in 2012 and had assaulted me and another person named Jamaluddin. A case has been lodged. However, some people were pressurising us to withdraw the complaint. But we had turned down the state and had even appeared before the court for hearing. There is a possibility of someone attacking me out of animosity,” Jaleel said.

Suratkal police have visited the hospital and secured the statement of Jaleel. Meanwhile, Mangalore Police Commissioner R Hithendra has promised to consider the case seriously and initiate stringent action.