Puttur, August 17: After the alleged assault on two doctors of a private hospital here, the accused Mohammed Iqubal who had been absconding was arrested by the Puttur police during late night yesterday.
While two doctors of the private hospital were on duty, accused Iqubal had assaulted on them.
The doctors in Puttur condemning the assault had decided to suspend their duty and protest. But as the accused had been arrested by the police from near Madikeri, the doctors withdrew their protest.