Bengaluru, Feb 18: Congress leader and Shantinagar MLA NA Haris' son Mohammed Nalpad has been booked along with his 10 supporters for allegedly assaulting a man at a cafe in Bengaluru's UB City and later at a hospital.
The victim has been identified as Vidvath, son of businessman Lokanath. The police have lodged an FIR based on the complaint filed by Vidvath’s friend Praveen Venkatachalaiah.
Police said that Vidvath’s was not in the position to file a complaint as he had sustained serious injuries.“We have registered a case against the group which attacked Vidvath. We have named Mohammed Nalpad as accused number one in the case and efforts are made to nab him,” a police officer said.
According to the complaint, a verbal altercation took place between Mohammed Nalpad and Vidvath around 10pm in Fergy Café.
Later, 10 to 15 people came with Nalpad and assaulted Vidvath. Vidvath was rushed to Mallya Hospital. The attackers reached the hospital and threatened him again.
Praveen told police that Vidvath had fracture at his right leg four week back and was not able to sit properly. Mohammed Nalpad and his supporters asked him to sit properly in the café which led to altercation.
Reacting to the incident, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said Offenders should be punished to the full extent of law regardless of who they are.
Offenders should be punished to the full extent of law regardless of who they are. No less, no more. @CPBlr will take action as per law and bring the guilty to book,” the CM tweeted.
Expelled
Meanwhile, the Congress party on Sunday suspended Mohammed Nalapad from the party for 6 years. He was the general secretary of the Bengaluru District Youth Congress.
Nalapad has a notorious history of attacking people in the past. He had earlier too, attacked a man, but then the victim had reportedly not lodged compliant.
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