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Bengaluru: Three drunk men allegedly assaulted an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) who attempted to break up their brawl near a bar in Ramanagara district on Tuesday night.
The Ijoor police said the men — Srikanth, Kiran, and Chetan alias Kunti — were involved in a drunken altercation near Supreeth Wines in Rayaradoddi village.
At the same time, the ASI and two plainclothes policemen from the Ijoor police station were in the area to arrest a suspect in another criminal case. Concerned that the brawl might interfere with their operation, the ASI stepped in to stop the fight.
The trio reacted aggressively, hurling abuses, and assaulting the officer.
The ASI called for reinforcement, prompting Chetan to flee, but the police managed to arrest Srikanth and Kiran.
All three men have been booked for causing a public nuisance and obstructing a public servant in the performance of duty. Police are currently searching for Chetan.