Mangalore : Harish Putran, an office staff of Karavali Ale eveninger was grievously assaulted by a  group of ten unidentified assailants  near Kulai bus stand on February 6, Wednesday evening.

The incident took place when Harish was on way home and was walking towards the bus stand to board a bus. Harish who sustained injuries was rushed to the hospital.

The attack is said to be in retaliation to a report published in the Karavali Ale eveninger on Wednesday  stating that  Keshav, a drug peddler in Suratkal area was a close aid of Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader Satyajith Suratkal.

Investigations are in progress.