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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Feb 26: The Pandeshwar police have arrested a father and his son on charges of moral policing and assaulting a student. The arrested individuals have been identified as Steven Monteiro and his son, Avil.
The incident occurred at Gramasangha near Babugudde in the city, where the accused reportedly confronted a male student who was conversing with a female classmate. The duo allegedly used casteist slurs against the student and thrashed him brutally. As a video clip of the assault began circulating on social media, a case was registered at the Mangaluru South police station, and a manhunt was launched to nab the culprits.
According to the complaint, on February 23, two students from a prestigious educational institution in the city were talking near the railway tracks at Babugudde when the accused approached them and initiated an assault while hurling caste-based insults.
The accused reportedly threatened the minor students, claiming, "We have a video of you kissing; we will leak it on Facebook and ruin your reputation." While one of the accused physically assaulted the student and forced him to apologise, the other accused recorded the entire ordeal on his mobile phone.
The police are investigating the matter further to check for the involvement of any other individuals in the case.
Earlier Report
Mangaluru: Moral policing resurfaces; student assaulted near Babugudde, case filed
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Feb 26: Moral policing has once again been reported in the city, after miscreants allegedly assaulted a student who was talking to his female classmate near Gramasangha close to Babugudde.
According to reports, the classmates were standing and talking near the railway track adjacent to Gramasangha when the incident occurred. The accused, identified as Steven Monteiro and Avil, allegedly abused the student with casteist remarks and physically assaulted him.
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It is alleged that on Monday, February 23, the two students of a reputed educational institution in the city were walking and talking near the Babugudde railway track when Steven and Avil suddenly approached them, hurled caste-based abuses, and attacked the boy. The miscreants also allegedly threatened the students, saying they had a ‘kiss video’ and would upload it on Facebook to defame them. They reportedly forced the minor classmates to apologise while carrying out the assault.
A video clip of the incident went viral on social media, following which a case has been registered at Mangaluru South police station. Police have launched a search to apprehend the accused Steven Monteiro and Avil. It is further alleged that while Steven was assaulting the student, Avil recorded the incident on his mobile phone.