Teenage boy assaults mother; neighbors attack cops for trying to nab accused

Belthangady, Sept 8: In a bizarre incident, a teenage boy, instigated by his neighbors, thrashed his own mother as part of a conspiracy and then the neighbors attacked two policemen who had visited the spot to nab the accused. 

The incident took place at Moojinadu in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada. The police have arrested four persons including the minor boy in connection with the two assault cases. 

Savitha Gore, a resident of Moojinadu was assaulted by her son Abhishek Gore, and their neighbours Pramila and Jagadeesh on Thursday. A case of attempt to murder had been registered against them.

In this connection, a team from Dharmasthala police station led by SI Avinash arrived at Pramila’s house on Thursday. This enraged Pramila and her mother Leelavathi who threatened the police of dire consequences. They then attacked the police with a sickle and rod, injuring two policemen.

The officer said while one of the personnel has been discharged, another remains hospitalised.

According to the officer, Savitha is partially mentally-challenged. Her husband left the family three years ago. Pramila and her family then hatched a conspiracy to usurp 3 acres of land belonging to Savitha. 

They took Abhishek into confidence and used him against his own mother. Savitha is recuperating at the government hospital in Belthangady.