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Bhandary first launched a verbal attack after which the latter brandished sword in a bid to murder him. Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district police on Thursday arrested Coastalwood actor Surendra Bhandary, 37, and his aide in an attempt to murder case from Pachchinadka here.Police have identified the accomplice as Sathish Kulal, 37. This led to friction between the two parties.SP B R Ravikanthegowda has announced awards for all the cops involved in the operation. However, Rai escaped with an injury on his nose. The accused siphoned off a gold chain, Rs 10,000 in cash and a mobile belonging to the victims.Following this, Bhandary and five others were booked under IPC Sections 143 and 149 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting armed with deadly weapon), 307 (attempt to murder) and 395 (dacoity).According to sources, Bhandary had been associated with the Sangh Parivar for long, but recently bid adieu to the saffron front and joined the Congress..