Bantwal: Bantwal Rural Police have arrested three men in connection with an alleged sword and iron rod attack that left a 41-year-old man seriously injured at Kammaje in Tenka Bellur village on September 20. The accused were arrested during the investigation and produced before a court on September 25.
The incident reportedly occurred when the complainant, identified as Prashanth Belchad, was at Kammaje on the evening of September 20. According to the complaint, three men known to him arrived at the location in an autorickshaw and allegedly attacked him with a sword and an iron rod.
The assault allegedly caused severe bleeding injuries, following which the injured man was taken to a hospital in Mangaluru for treatment. Police registered a case based on his complaint and subsequently arrested the three accused.
Three accused arrested
The accused have been identified as Prashanth, 38, from Ammunje in Bantwal; Ramadas, 43, from Tenka Bellur; and Shankar, 45, from Badaga Bellur in Bantwal.
According to the complaint, the three allegedly reached Kammaje in an autorickshaw and attacked Prashanth Belchad using a sword and an iron rod. The complainant reportedly suffered serious bleeding injuries during the assault.
The accused allegedly fled from the spot after noticing people known to the complainant approaching the location.
Police later took up the investigation and arrested all three men. They were produced before the competent court on September 25. The court remanded the accused to three days of police custody to facilitate further investigation.
Case registered under BNS sections
Bantwal Rural Police registered Crime No. 124/2026 based on the complaint.
The case has been registered under Sections 109, 352 and 351, read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The investigation is continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault, the events leading up to it and the roles of the accused.
The allegations in the complaint and the registration of the case do not by themselves establish the guilt of the accused. Further proceedings will depend on the police investigation and the court process.
Injured man shifted to Mangaluru hospital
The complainant reportedly suffered severe bleeding injuries during the attack. After the alleged assault, he was taken to a hospital in Mangaluru for medical treatment.
The incident has drawn attention to violence involving weapons in rural areas of Bantwal. Police action following the complaint has resulted in the arrest of all three men named in the case.
The court’s decision to remand the accused to police custody allows investigators to continue questioning them and gather further evidence connected with the incident.
Investigation underway
With the three accused in police custody for three days, investigators are expected to examine the circumstances of the attack and collect evidence relevant to the case.
Police will also have to establish the sequence of events at Kammaje on September 20 and determine the circumstances that led to the alleged confrontation.
The case remains under investigation, and further details are expected as police proceed with the inquiry and the legal process continues.
Conclusion
Bantwal Rural Police have arrested three men following an alleged sword and iron rod attack on a 41-year-old man at Kammaje. The accused have been remanded to three days of police custody, while the investigation into the incident continues.