Mangalore Jan 29, 2013 : The hearing into the Morning Mist Homestay attack case has been transferred to the District Sessions Court from the JMFC III Court. On January 28, Monday all the 37 persons arrested in connection with the case were produced before the Sessions Court.
The judicial custody period of all the accused has been extended. According to Ravish Naik, Inspector in Mangalore Rural Police station, the case was transferred to the Sessions Court as per IPC as charges of looting and assault were also involved.
The homestay attack case took place on July 28,2012. Of the 37 arrested, two are journalists who have been booked for not intimating the police on time.
Seven more accused in the case are still absconding and non-bailable warrants have been issued against them.