JOIN USA 16-year-old boy was attacked by a gang of 15 members near Sunkadkatte in Rajagopala Nagar on Friday evening.
The victim, identified as Harsha, is a school drop-out and a resident of Sunkadkatte. He sustained severe injuries and has been hospitalised. Police confirmed that he is in stable condition. Police have arrested rowdy sheeter Bharatha in this connection.
Police recounted the incident and stated that on Friday evening, Harsha was returning home when a gang comprising 15 members including Bharatha, attacked him with sharp instruments like machetes and knife. When Harsha collapsed and was bleeding profusely, the assailants fled the spot. Some passersby informed Rajagopalanagar police who shifted him to a nearby private hospital. It is learnt that Harsha was a member of the gang led by Bharatha but had recently quit and joined a rival gang which led to the animosity between them.
Bharatha feared that he would disclose his secrets to the rival gang and thus decided to watch Harsha’s movements and attacked him when he was alone. Police suspect that a few private college students were also part of Bharatha’s gang and are questioning him about their whereabouts to check if they were involved in the attack on Harsha.