Yogesh K Porwar
The Byadarahalli police are on the lookout for a gang who in a case of mistaken identity abducted a man, assaulted him in broad daylight at Nagarahole Circle in Byadarahalli police limits on Tuesday.
The accused armed with lethal weapons arrived in an autorickshaw—were reportedly targeting a man identified as Nataraj alias Nata.
However, in a case of mistaken identity,they abducted Sharath Krishnegowda,who was having tea with a friend at the spot.
Despite Sharath insisting that he was not Nataraj,the gang allegedly assaulted him and forcibly bundled him into the autorickshaw before fleeing the scene.
After the abduction,the accused reportedly used Sharath’s mobile phone to call his sister and verbally abused her using derogatory language,further intensifying the trauma.
Sources said the gang later checked the victim’s phone and realised he was not the person they were looking for.They subsequently released him midway and fled.
Sharath,who was left traumatised by the ordeal,has lodged a complaint at the Byadarahalli Police Station. Based on the complaint,an FIR has been registered,and police have launched a manhunt to trace and arrest the accused.
The police have registered a case of assault for further investigations.The entie act was captured by a passers-by which went viral on social media causing public outcry.
According to the complaint filed by the victim Sharath, he was standing near a roadside tea stall along with his friend Chintan when three unknown persons approached them.
One of the accused enquired if he was “Nata.”Sharath clarified that his name was not Nata,but the accused allegedly accused him of being the son of a person named Nataraj and suddenly assaulted him.
The attackers then forcibly dragged him into a nearby passenger autorickshaw.Inside the vehicle,all three allegedly assaulted him repeatedly using hands, targeting his face,head,and body.
One of the accused is said to have taken out a knife and used its blunt side to hit the victim on his shoulder, legs, and other parts, causing bleeding injuries.
Later,upon checking his mobile phone,the accused realised that he was not the person they were looking for.
They then threatened him with dire consequences, warning him not to approach the police,and abandoned him midway before fleeing the spot.
Sharath approached the Byadarahalli Police and lodged a complaint.Based on his statement,a case has been registered, and police have initiated legal action against the unidentified accused.
