Bantwal: The Bantwal Rural police have arrested one person in connection with the stabbing of a youth at Siddakatte junction on the night of October 18. The injured youth, identified as Prakash, a resident of Sangabettu, was allegedly attacked by a group following a confrontation at the junction.
The arrested person has been identified as Kiran K (28), alias Ranju, a resident of Bantwal. Five other persons have also been named as accused in the case: Akshith, Ajith, Dhanush, Santhosh and Raju.
According to the complaint filed by Prakash’s brother, Ganesh, the incident occurred when Prakash and five of his friends were standing at Siddakatte junction on the night of October 18.
Group allegedly attacked youth
According to the complaint, the accused arrived at the junction on two-wheelers and parked their vehicles some distance away from where Prakash and his friends were standing.
The group allegedly called Prakash over. When he approached them, the accused reportedly launched a sudden attack.
During the assault, Akshith allegedly stabbed Prakash multiple times with a knife, leaving him injured. The circumstances leading to the confrontation are part of the case registered by the police.
The complaint lodged by Ganesh prompted the police to initiate action in connection with the alleged assault.
One accused arrested
The Bantwal Rural police have arrested Kiran K, alias Ranju, in connection with the incident. He is 28 years old and hails from Bantwal.
The remaining persons named in the complaint are Akshith, Ajith, Dhanush, Santhosh and Raju. The police case identifies them as accused in the alleged attack.
The arrest marks the first reported arrest in the case. Further investigation is required to establish the individual roles of those named and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Case registered under BNS provisions
The Bantwal Rural police station has registered the case as Crime No. 141/2026 under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2) and 109, read with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
The provisions invoked cover offences relating to unlawful assembly, rioting, voluntarily causing hurt, causing hurt using dangerous weapons or means, intentional insult, criminal intimidation and abetment of an offence, along with provisions concerning joint liability, as applicable to the allegations.
The investigation will focus on the alleged attack, the involvement of the persons named in the complaint and the circumstances that led to the stabbing at Siddakatte junction.
The case remains under investigation by the Bantwal Rural police.