HC disposes of PIL on homestay attack case

A Division Bench,comprising Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice B V Nagarathna disposed of the PIL after the government advocate submitted that a charge sheet had already been filed in the case and 44 accused had been charged.

On September 3, when the PIL filed by advocate S Vasudeva came up before the division bench, the court had directed the state government to submit a final report on the matter.

On August 1, the court had issued notices to the state government, the home secretary, the commissioner of police (Mangalore Rural) and Director CBI on the PIL seeking CBI probe into the attack.

It had further directed the state government to file its status report within seven days.

On July 28, over 12 students, including girls, partying at a homestay on the outskirts of Mangalore were targetted by activists allegedly belonging to 'Hindu Jagarana Vedike' activists on July 28, who had accused them of indulging in "immoral activities".