Overview

• The assault occurred around 9:30 pm on August 24 in the Kalasipalya/Shankarapuram area while Surendra Kumar was working for Royal Travels.
• Two youths allegedly abused him over the saffron shawl and pushed him, demanding he remove it.
• A company in-charge who tried to intervene was also attacked, with reports differing on whether he was identified as Harikrishna or Ramjee.
• DCP West Girish said an FIR has been registered and three suspects have been arrested, with further investigation underway.
• Police initially recorded a non-cognizable report before registering the FIR, and one assailant reportedly identified himself as Babu as they fled; the complainant did not require hospital care.