Mangaluru : The city (east) police have arrested three persons on the charges of going on rampage at a bar and restaurant at Bendorewell in their bid to target a young woman who was celebrating her birthday there along with her friends on January 30, Saturday. It may be recalled here that the CCTV footage of the incident had gone viral.

The arrested three are Santosh Poojary (19) from Kodikal, Trishool Salian Bokkapatna (19) and Dyanish Arun D’Cruz (18) from Dambel, Ashoknagar. Of the three, Trishool is a rowdy sheeter and has cases in Urwa, Bunder police stations.

The information was provided by City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar to reporters here on February 1, Monday.

The Commissioner informed that the accused had tried to molest the young woman in the restaurant and resorted to attack with lethal weapons when they were prevented.

The Commissioner further said the 18 year old victim who is pursuing her PUC was staying with her grandparents as her parents live in Canada. He further stated that the girl and Trishool had been in touch through social media and Trishool had even presented her a gift after meeting her near Bunts Hostel. But the girl had returned his gift and had also asked him not to trouble, the Commissioner added.

Following this Trishool and the two others entered the restaurant and tried to attack the girl and in the process injured one of her friends.