Bengaluru: Two police constables were assaulted by four unidentified men during a night patrol in Akashvani Layout in the wee hours of May 1. According to the complaint filed by constable Rudrappa M Hanumar, 36, he and his colleague, constable Hanumanth Alagundi, 29, sustained injuries. Around 3am, the constables reached Akashvani Layout Main Road in Dasarahalli and found the group consuming alcohol in their SUV (Mitsubishi Pajero). The constables asked them to leave.One of them started abusing the constables. Rudrappa went to fetch a lathi from his bike. The men stepped out of the vehicle and caught hold of both Rudrappa and Hanumanth. They manhandled the constables and pushed them to the ground.The men allegedly tore the police uniforms, slapped and kicked the cops, and snatched their bike key before fleeing in their SUV. The complaint also says that the men punched the constables on their faces. The accused were wearing rings on their fingers. Police said the accused fled in their Pajero at high speed, making it difficult for the constables to note the vehicle’s number. However, the policemen stated they would be able to identify the attackers.Police said they had arrested two of the four men and were interrogating them to find out whereabouts of the two others.
