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Bengaluru Police probing Arunachal youth coma case

Kestur Vasuki

A 25-year-old youth from North-East, Khuadun Khangham is in a coma and struggling for his life  at NIMHANS after he was found grievously injured at Koramangala police limits in Bengaluru. Police found the youth critically injured in Koramangala on January 7 at around 1.45 am and shifted him to a hospital. Khangham works as a waiter at a pub in Koramangala and was walking back to his home after work.

Dr Reeni, co-ordinator of North-East helpline in Bengaluru feels it was an attack on Khuadun Khangham but waiting for police confirmation. However, it is suspected this could be a racial attack on this youth who hails from Arunachal Pradesh.

Bengaluru police have formed two teams to find out about the incident and searching the CCTV cameras for the clue. According to MB Boralingaiah, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru (South East) they are investigating the matter. He said "We found his wallet and mobile phone intact and have ruled out the robbery. We have formed two teams and investigating the matter."

The 25-year-old man hailing from Ozakho village under Kanubari sub division of longding district was admitted at the hospital in a critical condition.