The accused is Suresh Acharya,48. Udupi: A man was arrested for allegedly attacking a shopkeeper with acid and also attempting to attack him with a machete following a dispute over the refund of a house rental deposit in Udupi on Wednesday.
Based on the complaint, Udupi Town police registered a case under Sections 124(1) and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police said Acharya, a resident of Kunjibettu, currently lives in a rented house near the MGM grounds, and is allegedly heavily dependent on alcohol. A special team led by Udupi Town police inspector Mahesh Prasad with PSI Bharatesh Kankanavady arrested Acharya near the MGM grounds in Shivalli village within hours of the incident. Police seized the scooter and the machete allegedly used in the crime. The accused was produced before a court, which remanded him in judicial custody. He does gold and silver jewellery work from home and also works part-time for an online food delivery service.