Hassan Police on Thursday shot at a man who allegedly vandalised a private bus on the highway by damaging the windshield with a lethal weapon.
The police were forced to open fire after the accused, identified as Manu, allegedly attacked one of the policemen and attempted to flee from the spot.
On Tuesday, January 28, Manu waylaid a private bus on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway near Hassan in his car. He picked a verbal fight with the driver of the private bus and threatened him with murder. Later, he took a lethal weapon from his car and hit the windshield. The bus was en route to Kundapura from Bengaluru.
Arun Kumar, the driver of the Sugama Tourist Travel company, filed a complaint with the Hassan Town police on Wednesday, January 29. Based on the complaint, the police arrested Manu on Thursday night.
Manu has been facing criminal cases, including attempt to murder. He was undergoing treatment in Hassan.
Published – January 31, 2025 06:53 pm IST