Mangaluru: Kankanady Town police have registered a suo motu case against two rival groups of rowdy-sheeters after they allegedly gathered at a public place in Kannur and attempted to trigger a gang war by brandishing swords and issuing death threats.
Police received information that on Sept 9 around 11pm to 11.30pm, rowdy-sheeter Deal Naufal and associates of the deceased Toppi Naufal had arrived in Kannur in two cars and allegedly tried to engage in a gang fight on a public road while carrying swords, according to the complaint. Police learnt that between 11pm and 11.30pm on Sept 9, Deal Naufal, along with his associates Ammi, Kottu Nizam and others, and another group comprising rowdy-sheeters Ansar, Asif alias Moppu Achi, Iqbal alias Papu and others, who were allegedly associates of Toppi Naufal, had parked their cars at the public place. Police said members of the public were reluctant to lodge complaints against the rowdy-sheeters due to fear.
To verify the information, police immediately went to Ganadabettu Junction in Kannur village and gathered information about the incident. They also allegedly threatened to kill anyone who approached the police or lodged a complaint about the incident. Considering the incident serious from the perspective of maintaining law and order, police registered a suo motu case against the accused. They have been booked for forming an unlawful assembly at a public place, carrying lethal weapons, creating fear among the public, issuing death threats, disturbing public peace and attempting to trigger a gang war. Further investigation is under way.