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Bengaluru Police Arrest Three for Assaulting Professor Over Garbage Dispute

The suspects, angered by the professor's objection to roadside littering, have confessed to the attack and face charges of grievous hurt and criminal intimidation.

Three arrested for assaulting professor who asked them not to throw garbage: Police

Overview

  • Professor Aravindo Gupta of Dayananda Sagar College was assaulted on April 21 after confronting three men dumping garbage from an auto-rickshaw in Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru.
  • The accused, identified as Bhanuprasad (26), Sharath (23), and Amruth Kumar (24), reportedly attacked the professor after feeling insulted by his remarks about public cleanliness.
  • Kumaraswamy Layout police registered an FIR on April 22 and utilized directional CCTV footage and vehicle details to track down the suspects despite a lack of cameras at the crime scene.
  • The suspects were arrested on April 27 and have since been charged under sections related to grievous hurt and criminal intimidation.
  • Police confirmed the suspects' confessions, with preparations now underway to process evidence and move toward prosecution.