Bantwal : The Bantwal police again arrested accused in the Sangabettu, Siddakatte molestation case after the public protested on their release.
The arrested are identified as Sirajuddin (27) son of Abbas from Sangabettu, who was released after two days of committing the crime.
It is learnt that, Sirajuddin had molested first year degree student of a Bantwal college and also had threatened to dire consequences if she revealed about the incident.
During the first arrest made at Kasba, the people in large numbers had gathered at the police station demanding Sirajuddin’s arrest. The locals also submitted Petitions to Tahasildar and police department.
When accused was released on interim bail, the traders in Siddakatte closed their shops voluntarily and auto drivers also halted in silent protest on Wednesday morning.
The accused were produced before the court again and remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.