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A constabulary inspector and 2 of his associates allegedly assaulted a antheral astatine Uduvare adjacent Goruru successful Hassan taluk connected January 6 evening.
Shashidhar, a nonmigratory of Karlekoplu adjacent Kattaya successful Hassan taluk, who was earnestly injured successful the incident, is undergoing attraction astatine Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences.
The Goruru constabulary person registered a ailment based connected Mr. Shashidhar’s statement. He alleged that Shiva Kumar, a constabulary inspector successful Shivamogga, and 2 associates, stopped him astatine Uduvare and deed him with an robust rod. He suffered superior injuries connected his limb and head. Locals took him to the hospital.
Mr. Shashidhar said helium had known Kumar since helium worked successful Hassan. Over the past 7 to 8 years, some engaged successful fiscal deals. The inspector had fixed him ₹50 lakh to acquisition a spot successful his (Shashidhar’s) name, asking him to beryllium his benami. However, recently, differences had risen betwixt them implicit finances.
When The Hindu contacted Hassan Superintendent of Police Shubhanwita, the serviceman said that the constabulary had booked a lawsuit against Kumar. “We are investigating the lawsuit and actively moving to apprehension the accused, who are absconding,” she said.
