Bantwal: The 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru has sentenced four men to seven years of imprisonment and imposed a total fine of Rs 88,000 for attempting to murder a studio owner at Farangipet in 2020.

The convicted individuals are Mohammed Saifuddin, Mohammed Arshad, Abdul Rahiman alias Munni, and Mohammed Savad. The court delivered its verdict on Wednesday, October 28, in connection with the attack on studio owner Dinesh.

Studio owner attacked with sword in 2020

The incident took place on the evening of October 28, 2020, when the four accused allegedly entered Dinesh’s studio at Farangipet, within the limits of Bantwal Rural police station, over previous enmity.

According to the case details, the accused attacked Dinesh with a sword with the intention of killing him. The assault led to the registration of a case at the Bantwal Rural police station.

The police registered the case under Sections 307, 324, 326, 504 and 506, read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), relating to attempted murder, causing hurt, grievous hurt, intentional insult, criminal intimidation and acts committed with common intention.

Police investigation leads to charge sheet

The then police sub-inspector of Bantwal Rural police station, Prasanna M S, conducted the investigation into the incident.

During the investigation, the police arrested the accused and gathered evidence in connection with the attack. Following the completion of the investigation, a charge sheet was submitted before the court.

The case subsequently proceeded through the judicial process, with the prosecution presenting its arguments and evidence against the accused.

Court sentences all four accused

On Wednesday, October 28, Judge Jagadeesh V N of the 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru pronounced the verdict, sentencing all four accused to seven years of imprisonment and imposing fines amounting to Rs 88,000.

Public prosecutor Jyothi Nayak represented the state and argued the case before the court.

The verdict brings the trial in the 2020 attack on the Farangipet studio owner to a conclusion at the trial court level.