Mangalore Nov 18: Three miscreants who came in a bike stabbed a bus driver at Polali on Tuesday evening. The victim, Anand Kottari, was walking on the road along with his friend when the trio arrived in a bike, stabbed him and fled the scene.

However, the trio did not harm Kottari’s friend. He immediately rushed Kottari to a private hospital in Mangalore.

In a separate incident, two autorickshwas were damaged and two drivers were assaulted by some miscreants in B C Road on Monday late night. 

Tension prevailed in the area after a group of miscreants on the pretext of hiring an autorickshaw to Ajjibettu near here from B C Road beat up an auto driver Nazeer from Panemangalore.

It is said that on reaching Ajjibettu few other youth joined the group and allegedly assaulted him.  Nazeer, sustained severe injuries and was hospitalised. The miscreants have been identified as team of Keshava and Ashoka. Keshava has been arrested. 

As soon as the news of assault on Nazeer spread, Harish Kaikunje, an auto driver was beaten up at Kodange of Parliya. In both these incidents, the autorickshaws were damaged.  The accused are Usman, Iqbal, Lathif, Ansar and others. Some miscreants were also involved in damaging two mobikes.  ASP Dr Chandragupta visited spot and is camping in the region. Additional forces have been deployed in sensitive areas.

Pedestrian killed

A pedestrian was killed when a speedy bus knocked him down at Haalikodlu in Hebri on Tuesday.  The deceased has been identified as Chandaiah Shetty.

DHNS