<p class="title">Condemning the alleged attack on soldier Ashok Kumar and his family members, members of the Ex-Servicemen Association staged a massive protest rally in Madikeri on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The members of Kodava Samaja, Arebhashe Gowda Samaja, Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Bajrang Dal and others had supported the protest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters urged the superintendent of police and the deputy commissioner to visit the spot at General Thimayya Circle. As both were in a meeting, there was a delay in them meeting the protesters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amid the rain, a large number of protesters had gathered to stage a protest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protest was concluded after the deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police visited the spot at 2 pm and received the memorandum from the protesters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters urged the police to initiate strict action against the accused who were part of the assault on the soldier and his family members.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stringent action under various sections of the IPC should be taken against them, they demanded.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen Association state unit president Shivanna slammed the assault on a soldier who is engaged in guarding the country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need to conduct re-investigation into the case. If the authorities fail to act, a statewide protest will be staged, he warned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Major (retd) B C Nanjappa wanted to know whether the police would have released the assaulters if they had assaulted police personnel, within 24 hours of the arrest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A detailed letter will be written to senior officers in the army in this regard, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The soldier and his family members were allegedly attacked on July 26 when they were returning to Madikeri from Kushalnagar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The car in which they were travelling was hit by another car from behind. There was an argument at the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Following the incident, the police had arrested five persons including JD(S) leader Isaac Khan, Suntikoppa Gram Panchayat member Rafeeq Khan and Nasir. Later, they were released on bail.</p>.<p><strong>Kodava Samaja condemns assault</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The Somwarpet Kodava Samaja has condemned the act of alleged assault on a soldier and his family.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All the accused should be rearrested at the earliest, demanded Samaja president M B Abhimanyu Kumar. </p>
<p class="title">Condemning the alleged attack on soldier Ashok Kumar and his family members, members of the Ex-Servicemen Association staged a massive protest rally in Madikeri on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The members of Kodava Samaja, Arebhashe Gowda Samaja, Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Bajrang Dal and others had supported the protest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters urged the superintendent of police and the deputy commissioner to visit the spot at General Thimayya Circle. As both were in a meeting, there was a delay in them meeting the protesters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amid the rain, a large number of protesters had gathered to stage a protest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protest was concluded after the deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police visited the spot at 2 pm and received the memorandum from the protesters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters urged the police to initiate strict action against the accused who were part of the assault on the soldier and his family members.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stringent action under various sections of the IPC should be taken against them, they demanded.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen Association state unit president Shivanna slammed the assault on a soldier who is engaged in guarding the country.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need to conduct re-investigation into the case. If the authorities fail to act, a statewide protest will be staged, he warned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Major (retd) B C Nanjappa wanted to know whether the police would have released the assaulters if they had assaulted police personnel, within 24 hours of the arrest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A detailed letter will be written to senior officers in the army in this regard, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The soldier and his family members were allegedly attacked on July 26 when they were returning to Madikeri from Kushalnagar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The car in which they were travelling was hit by another car from behind. There was an argument at the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Following the incident, the police had arrested five persons including JD(S) leader Isaac Khan, Suntikoppa Gram Panchayat member Rafeeq Khan and Nasir. Later, they were released on bail.</p>.<p><strong>Kodava Samaja condemns assault</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">The Somwarpet Kodava Samaja has condemned the act of alleged assault on a soldier and his family.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All the accused should be rearrested at the earliest, demanded Samaja president M B Abhimanyu Kumar. </p>