Police officers in Hangal in Haveri district have registered a case against five persons on charges of trespass into a private lodge and beating up a man and woman, accusing them to be an inter faith couple.
The alleged offence occurred on January 8. The case was registered on January 10.
According to the first information report, the accused forcefully entered a room in Idigas lodge near Nalkara Cross near Hangal on January 8 afternoon. They pulled out the man and woman who were in the room. They accused them of maintaining an inter faith relationship. The accused abused the man and woman by using insulting terms. They tore the woman’s clothes, pushed her around and beat her up. They beat up the man by slapping him and kicking him. The accused threatened to kill the two victims. The victims are from a neighbouring district and are about 30-40 years of age.
The accused are Aftab Makabul Ahmed Chandankatti, 24, garage worker, Madarsab Mohammad Isak Mandakki, 23, and Samiulla Lalanavar. Two other accused are yet to be identified.
All the accused are from Akki Alur in Haveri district
The FIR was registered based on a complaint by Vinay Kyasanur, who works in the hotel.
