Court Acquits 40 Accused In 2012 Mangaluru Homestay Attack Case
NDTV
On July 28, 2012, members of the Hindu Jagaran Vedike attacked a birthday party attended by young men and women at the Morning Mist homestay near Padil in Mangaluru.
The Mangaluru Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court on Tuesday acquitted 40 persons accused in the infamous 2012 Mangaluru 'homestay attack' case citing lack of evidence.
The police had booked a case against 44 persons in this connection. Of them, three died during trial while the charges against a journalist were dropped by the government.
On July 28, 2012, members of the Hindu Jagaran Vedike attacked a birthday party attended by young men and women at the Morning Mist homestay near Padil in Mangaluru. After a probe, the Mangaluru Rural Police submitted a charge-sheet against 44 accused individuals.
