Karkala: The Karkala police have booked five persons including Bajarang Dal leader Mahesh Shenoy, for assault and attempt to murder charges.

According to the police, Mahesh Shenoy, Ganesh Pujari and three others attacked Sheikh Mohsin, a resident of Karkala, with sharp weapons at Banglegudde on the outskirts of the town on Thursday night. Mohsin, who had sustained grievous head injuries in the incident, has been hospitalised. He is said to be out of danger.

A while later, the same team assaulted Mohammad and Salman at Banglagudde. The police have registered cases and the hunt is on to nab the suspects.