Somwarpet: Two more persons were arrested after owner of a car wash and service center shot the customer who insisted on cleaning his car on priority for Ayudha pooja at Shanivarasnathe in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu district.
Superintendent of Police, Kodagu district Rajendra Prasad said that along with the service centre owner, Abdul Rabzu, his wife Sajida, and brother Akram have been taken into custody. He added that there is no communal angle to the incident as Shekhar was accompanied by his friend Syed during the altercation. Rabzu is said to have tried to attack Syed also.
It may be recalled that Abdul Rab, allegedly shot the customer, Shekhar, on Monday. This sparked off trouble in the town, with a mob attacking Rab’s house and setting it on fire. Two vehicles, including a car, were also set ablaze.
