Five Arrested in Violent Attack on NSUI Vice-President in Manipal

Five individuals have been arrested for allegedly attacking NSUI Udupi vice-president Sharath Kundar at a hotel in Manipal. The altercation took place on January 30 and escalated near PPC Cross. Officials seized a car and three mobile phones worth Rs 8 lakh used in the crime.

Five individuals were apprehended following an alleged attack on NSUI Udupi vice-president, Sharath Kundar, last month in Manipal, officials reported. The assault, which reportedly occurred during a dispute at a local hotel, later intensified at PPC Cross, resulting in a police case.

The Udupi City Police traced and arrested the suspects, identified as Akshath Pai, Sushanth, Ramananda Pai, Santosh Koraga, and Shashank Nayak. Law enforcement recovered a car and three mobile phones, valued at a total of Rs 8 lakh, believed to have been utilized in the criminal activity.

Authorities took swift action under the relevant legal sections, aiming to deliver justice in the altercation that has caught local and political attention due to the involvement of NSUI's vice-president.

(With inputs from agencies.)