Advertisement

Mangaluru: 6 arrested in another moral policing incident

10:41 AM Nov 16, 2021 | Team Udayavani |

Mangaluru: In yet another case of suspected moral policing in the city, a girl who was moving with her friend was allegedly waylaid and heckled. The youth who accompanied the girl registered a complaint against unidentified persons with the Surathkal Police Station.

Advertisement

In a quick response, police have arrested 6 persons suspected to be involved in the case. Based on the information received, police have arrested Prahlad, Prashanth, Guruprasad, Prathish, Bharath, and Sukhesh for their alleged involvement in the crime.

The girl and her student colleague were from different religions, sources said.

According to the police complaint, the girl had recently shifted her place of residence, and the man was helping the girl shift her luggage to a newly rented apartment. They both were riding a motorbike when a group started following and later waylaid the duo. The gang allegedly insulted the two with foul language and even tried to molest the woman, the complaint mentions.

Advertisement

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Next