Mysuru: Two held for attacking auto driver

TNN | Updated: Apr 19, 2020, 05:23 IST

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HASSAN: An auto driver was attacked with a knife by two men after he questioned them for smoking near a temple in Pension Mohalla police station limits on Saturday. The accused have been arrested.
Suyab (19), an auto driver, and his father Farooq (40) from Guddenahalli Koppal are the accused.
Naveen, also an auto driver, had questioned them of smoking near the temple.
According to police, the attack took place around 9 am. Suyab and his two friends were allegedly taking ganja through cigarettes at the spot near the complainant's house. Under influence of ganja, they started speaking loudly. This disturbed Naveen who questioned them of smoking and screaming in a residential area. However, Suyab attacked him on his cheek with a knife. Farooq, Suyab's father, also supported him.
Meanwhile, passersby rushed Naveen to hospital. After preliminary treatment, he went to the police station to lodge a complaint, following which the police arrested the accused.