Vedavyas Bhat,former Bharatiya Janata Party member of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike(BBMP) was today attacked by unknown persons early in the morning near Sajjanrao circle here.
According to a complaint filed by the victim’s sister to the Vishweswarapuram police station, Congress workers have committed the crime.
The former BBMP member is also a newspaper agent and had visited the spot to guide the hawkers working under him.It was at this juncture four people came on a motorbike and thrashed him.
The previous enmity is said to be the main reason for the crime while police are trying to identify the culprits with the help of CCTV footage recorded in the traffic signals.The severely injured Vedavyas Bhat has been admitted to a nearby hospital and is said to be recovering.
Hindusthan Samachar/Manohar Yadavatti
