Factory workers assaulted in Machohalli village after smoking outside unit

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Smoking a beedi extracurricular a mill proved costly for a 25-year-old idiosyncratic who was allegedly assaulted by 4 men adjacent an electroplating portion successful Machohalli colony successful the Madanayakanahalli Police Station limits connected Wednesday.

The accused allegedly returned with astir 10 much associates and barged into the mill premises to battle workers for calling the constabulary helpline for assistance. Based connected a ailment connected Friday, the constabulary registered a case.

According to the ailment filed by Abhisheak Gowda, 27, an worker astatine Laxmidevi Electro Plate Factory successful Machohalli colony of Dasanapura Hobli, the incidental took spot connected May 20 betwixt 8.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m.

Gowda stated that helium and six different workers were engaged successful their regular duties erstwhile 1 of the workers, identified arsenic Afsar, stepped extracurricular the mill premises to fume a beedi. Moments later, Afsar allegedly ran backmost into the mill shouting for help.

The complainant alleged that 4 unidentified men confronted Afsar extracurricular the factory, accused him of smoking ganja, and demanded ganja from him. When helium denied, the accused allegedly punched him successful the look and assaulted him.

Abhisheak instantly dialled 112 seeking constabulary assistance. However, earlier the constabulary arrived, the accused allegedly fled from the spot.

The ailment further stated that soon afterwards, the aforesaid radical returned on with respective others, taking the full fig of assailants to astir 14 to 15 persons. The accused allegedly abused the workers for informing the constabulary and assaulted Abhisheak, Afsar, and different idiosyncratic identified arsenic Yashas.

The attackers utilized metallic sheets disposable wrong the mill premises to battle the workers, causing injuries. They besides allegedly threatened to termination the workers for reporting the incidental to police.

The injured workers were aboriginal shifted to hospital. The constabulary person registered a lawsuit nether Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352, and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and person launched further probe to place and hint the accused.

Published - May 23, 2026 08:03 p.m. IST

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