As the group approached Shantaveri, the eight young men were allegedly drinking alcohol and hurled obscenities at the girl travelling with the activist and his friends, which upset them. Expressing their anger, the activist and his friend admonished the young men and drove off, the FIR stated.
The accused then allegedly followed the jeep on their two-wheelers and threatened the activist and his friend. The FIR mentioned that the assailants also dragged his friends out of the jeep and attacked them as well.
In a video of the incident, Girish can be seen alighting from the vehicle and approaching the assailants. Further, the accused can be seen assaulting the activist and his friends. Before the matter could escalate further, local residents interrupted the fight.
The local residents recognised the activist and attempted to stop the attack. Girish and his friends sustained minor injuries and were taken to the district hospital for treatment.
Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police…