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Farangipete Studio Owner Attempted Murder Case: Court Sentences 4 Convicts to 7 Years Imprisonment

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Posted on October 28, 2026

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Farangipete Studio Owner Attempted Murder Case: Court Sentences 4 Convicts to 7 Years Imprisonment

Bantwal : The 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru on Wednesday convicted four individuals in connection with an attempted murder case, sentencing each of them to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a collective fine of Rs 88,000.

The convicted individuals have been identified as Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Arshad, Abdul Rahiman (alias Munni), and Mohammad Sawad.

The crime dates back to the evening of October 28, 2020, at Farangipete within the jurisdiction of the Bantwal Rural Police Station. Fueled by prior enmity, the four accused barged into a local photo studio and brutally attacked its owner, Dinesh, with swords in a deliberate attempt to kill him. Following the violent assault, a case was registered at the Bantwal Rural Police Station under Crime No. 103/2020 under Sections 307, 324, 326, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The investigation was conducted by the then Bantwal Rural Police Sub-Inspector Prasanna M.S., who apprehended the accused persons, gathered critical evidence, and filed a comprehensive charge sheet before the honorable court.

During the trial at the 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court, Public Prosecutor Jyothi Nayak put forth arguments representing the prosecution. Upon evaluating the evidence and hearing the proceedings, Sessions Judge Jagadeesh V.N. pronounced the judgment on Wednesday, handing down a seven-year prison sentence and imposing a fine of Rs 88,000 on the four convicts.