Chikkamagaluru: Seven persons were arrested in connection with the alleged assault on environmentalist DV Girish, informed Hakay Akshay Machindra Supreindent of police of Chikkamagaluru district on Thursday.
“In continuation of our efforts, a total of 07 accused arrested. Absconders were hiding in different districts of our state”, said an official tweet from SP Chikkamagaluru.
The incident took place at Kambihalli of Chikkamagaluru district where several youths allegedly assaulted the environmentalist and his friends on Monday.
Following this Girish has filed an FIR and according to the statement, Girish who was accompanied by his friends and their daughters, travelling back to his home when the incident occurred.
On their way, some youths who were sitting on the road allegedly teased the daughter of Girish’s friend. Girish then stopped the car and questioned them.
After this, the youth allegedly followed his vehicle on bikes and beat him mercilessly, and abused him.
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