Udupi, Jul 21: A group of unidentified youths assaulted Pitty Nagesh near Korangrapady C. A. Bank in Kukkikatte near Udupi on July 20, Tuesday and left him in a critical condition.
The miscreants arrived in a Maruti Zen car and carried dangerous weapons. Nagesh was immediately rushed to KMC Hospital Manipal, where he is currently fighting for his life.
Reportedly, the group intended to take revenge on Nagesh the role played by him in the murder of Hitendra Prasad, the editor of Kannada fortnightly “Hai Marutha,” five years back. Prasad was killed by a group of miscreants at a bar in Manipal.
Nagesh, who is suspected to be a drug addict, is accused of several murders in the district.