South Canara district in charge minister B Ramanath Rai’s close confidant has been reportedly attacked by unknown persons Yesterday late in the evening in Bantwal constituency from where the minister is seeking re election.
Kachigudda Sanjeev Poojari is the person on whom the attack with deadly weapons has taken place.He is the Congress campaign committee president and also the taluk panchayat member of Bantwal. The incident is said to have taken place while he was returning to his house near Mooda in Bantwal taluk.
The miscreants alleged to be BJP supporters have been reported to have stopped his car and damaged the car.As he fled from the scene for safety it’s alleged that he was followed and attacked with sharp weapons.Even the furniture and other items in the house have been vandalised according to the complaint registered with the police.The violent mob hasn’t spared the BMW car also.
Vasanti Poojari,his wife and three others who pleaded against the attack have also been reportedly hurt in the incident of attack.Another car parked in the compound has also been damaged.
Hindusthan Samachar/Manohar Yadavatti
