Madikeri, Feb. 28 -- A man was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at Napoklu in Kodagu district yesterday during preparations for 'Hindu Sangama' rally scheduled for today (Feb. 28) at Ballamavati.

The injured has been identified as Appachira Gautham. He has been admitted to Kodagu District Hospital. According to the FIR, Gautham was tying a saffron flag to his jeep as part of publicity for the convention.

He had reportedly parked the vehicle near a shop to purchase provisions when a man from another community questioned him about the flag. When Gautham explained that it was related to 'Hindu Sangama' rally, the man allegedly abused him and attacked him with an iron rod. Four others are said to have joined him, using bats and stic...