Mangalore: In the shoot-out that happened few hours back near Ballalbagh, entrepreneur Vijeyendra Bhat was intercepted by two persons in their pulser bike and have fired one round and have fled from the place.
Speaking to the media an eye witness said , “When Vijeyendra Bhat was on his way back home at Venkatramana Temple road from his office, two persons in a pulsar bike were following him. He had doubt that somebody was following him. When he slowed down near Ballalbagh, Mannagudda the bike pillion rider shot at Bhat, but luckily Bhat escaped unhurt.
The bike rider then drove little further and turned around to strike at Bhat again. At that moment, both the rider and the pillion lost control on the bike and both fell off the two-wheeler. Immediately, Bhat ran for cover inside a nearby shop and pulled down the shutter.
The rider and the pillion rider got up and fled from the scene. It is also learnt that the same people have been following Vijayendra Bhat from the past three days. Bhat had complained to the DCP, ACP, Commissioner and had also filed a complaint in the Barke Police station.
Barke police arrived the spot and are investigating the case.