Puttur: A youth who was harassing a minor girl ended up beating up the girl’s father and brother for questioning him, on September 30 in Puttur.
Gopinath and his son Suresh are the injured. Sajeev from Kadaba has been allegedly harrassing Gopinath’s minor daughter mentally and physically. The girl who was disturbed with his torture had even attempted suicide. Hence her father Gopinath had filed a complaint with Uppinangady police. Enraged Sajeev decided to take revenge and brutally attacked Gopinath. Suresh who tried to save his father also got injured during the attack.
Sajeev even tried to murder Gopinath but escaped after locals gathered at the spot. Locals also complained that the accused used to roam around the vicinity with lethal weapons and a complaint was filed against him in Kadaba station earlier.
Injured Gopinath and his son were first taken to Puttur government hospital. After Gopinath’s condition deteriorated he has been shifted to Deralakatte hospital.
Gopinath’s wife has now filed a complaint with Nelyady police seeking security.
The accused Sajeeva is absconding and a manhunt is on.
