Bengaluru: A man attempted to assault Congress leader and Bengaluru’s Hebbal MLA Byrathi Suresh yesterday near his residence in Byrathi village in North Bengaluru. He escaped unhurt. A case of attempt to murder was registered in the Kothanur Police Station against the attacker, Shiva. The accused has been taken into custody.
Bengaluru North East DCP Bheemashankar S. Guled said, “Around 12.30 pm, a resident of Byrathi village attacked Hebbal MLA Byrathi Suresh with a knife. His gunmen and others nearby managed to overpower the attacker. The MLA is safe without any injury. We have detained the man on charges of attempt to murder at the Kothanur Police Station.”
