Mangaluru: A rumour is circulating that a fight broke out between prisoners and prison personnel on Monday April 27. Reports suggests that a fight took place between two group of inmates.
The attackers were placed in Barrels after the fight.
Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar and DCP Hari RAM Shankar visited the prison for investigating the incident. The prisoners were sent to Shimogga and Dharwad Jails in the evening.
“The news about assault on Police Commissioner is fake. Neither we nor the Assistant Superintendent of Prison were assaulted. Only two poisoners and Assistant Superintendent Chandan Patel’s driver were hurt,” clarified Shashi Kumar.