Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 23: Three persons were arrested by the police for a confronting and harassing a couple at an eatery on December 21.
The arrested are identified as Sandesh (28) from Bantwal, Prashanth (31), and Ronith (31).
The incident of harassment was reported to the police near Good Time Short Eats Shop, Hampankatta. At around 1 pm on December 21, Sandesh confronted a boy and a girl from Kerala, demanding to see their identification on the pretext of checking their community affiliations. Witnesses observed the young man shouting and creating a scene.
Mangaluru north police station (file photo)
The couple, attempting to avoid further confrontation, boarded an auto-rickshaw. Sandesh persisted in stopping the auto-rickshaw and even scolded the driver. Bystanders intervened, dispersing the group and preventing further escalation.
Following a complaint from the auto-rickshaw driver, a case was registered at north police station. The accused in the case, Sandesh and two other associates present at the scene, Prashanth and Ronith were apprehended. Investigation into the incident is underway.