A group of people allegedly attacked Vijay Kumar Sharma, a BJP worker, and ransacked his office on M.G. Road in Hassan on April 12. Mr. Sharma and his friend Pramod suffered injuries. They were taken to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) hospital.
Mr. Sharma told mediapersons that a group of people allegedly barged into his office and assaulted him. Even as he appealed to them to sit and talk, they ransacked the office. He alleged that the attackers were supporters of the former BJP MLA Preetham Gowda.
Differences among various factions within the BJP are believed to be the reason for the attack.
