The Bhadravati police have arrested six persons in connection with the clashes that broke out in the town on Sunday (13 November). This incident created tension in the town for some time that day.
Police had registered three cases in connection with the incidents that took place during the day. Harish, 22, and Gautam, 22, of Bhadravati’s Nehru Nagar were arrested for assaulting Zaheer, 27, who filed a case with the Hosmane police. Both the accused allegedly threw stones at Zaheer.
Harishad filed a complaint alleging that he was assaulted by two people. Based on his complaint, the police arrested Zaheer, 27, of Siddhpura Hosur near Bhadravati and Aslam, 29, of Bhadravati town.
Another person, Rizwan, had suffered knife injuries that day at the government hospital. He went to the hospital to meet Zaheer who was undergoing treatment. Based on his complaint, the Old Town police arrested Manjunath (24) and Ashok (22) of Hosmane in Bhadravati.
Shivamogga SP GK Mithun Kumar said that those arrested have been sent to judicial custody.