Alleged assault on mother-son
Mysuru: Periyapatna Police have registered a case against nine persons including a rowdy-sheeter for allegedly assaulting a woman and her son.
While the victims are Kumari and her son Sridhar, residents of Makanahalli Palya village in Periyapatna taluk, case has been registered against rowdy- sheeter Murthy, Rakshith Kumar, Somashekhara, Lilavathi, Vanishri, Chandana, Lakshmi, Chandu and Bhagya of the same village.
According to the complaint, on Nov. 10 at about 12 noon, Murthy called Kumari to come with him and offered Rs. 10,000 besides harassing her. She somehow escaped from him and went to Hunsur.
She further stated that on Nov. 11 at about 12 noon, when she and her son Sridhar were proceeding in the car (KA-19-ME-2368) after purchasing medicines and reached Kampalapura, Murthy, Rakshith Kumar, Somashekar and Lilavathi, who were following them, waylaid their car and abused Kumari and Sridhar using foul language. When Sridhar questioned them, Murthy allegedly assaulted him and broke the car glass.
However, Govinda and Eeranna of the village, who were present at the spot, stopped the fight. But Murthy and Rakshith reportedly threatened him with life.
Prior to this incident, Vanishri, Chandana, Lakshmi, Chandu and Bhagya, at about 11.30 am, had abused Kumari using foul language while Vanishri and Bhagya broke the glass of Kumari’s house, the complaint further stated.
Kumari met Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi at his Office yesterday and sought protection besides seeking legal action against the nine accused.
The SP, who heard her grievance, assured of conducting a thorough investigation into the case and provide protection to Kumari and her son Sridhar.
This post was published on November 13, 2026 7:30 pm