KASARGOD: A sub inspector was brutally assaulted while patrolling. Manjeswaram sub inspector P Anoop was brutally assaulted by a five-member gang early Sunday morning. The incident took place in Uppala Hidayat Nagar.

The sub inspector went for patrolling along with another policeman. On reaching Hidayat Nagar, the inspector seeing a five-member group standing on the road side, got out and interrogated them. Suddenly the group attacked him. It is reported that the sub inspector fractured his right hand. He has sought treatment at the hospital.

The inspector has identified two people who were part of the gang. Inspector Anoop had earlier closed the illegal tea shop of one of them. It is believed that the enmity over it may be the reason for the attack. The group was standing near the closed tea shop. A search has been launched for the attackers.