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The incident occurred at 12.30 AM on January 1, when Manipal police team was on special rounds. They noticed 7 to 10 persons riding cars and two-wheelers on the road between Syndicate Circle and Coin Circle in Manipal creating a public nuisance. They blocked the road and performed stunts, disrupting traffic flow and public peace, police said.
A police team was later formed to trace and nab the culprits. Based on video footage shared on social media, a car and 8 motorcycles involved in the incident were identified and confiscated, police said.
As many as 14 persons were detained for questioning, police said and added that a case has been registered at Manipla police station.