In moral policing case, seven arrested for assaulting three students in Mangaluru

Karnataka police have arrested seven persons for allegedly assaulting three students, who were seen with girls of a different faith at a public beach.

Published on: Jun 2, 2023, 16:48:51 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka police have arrested as many as seven individuals for allegedly assaulting a group of three students, who were seen with girls of a different faith at a public beach in Mangaluru.

In a classic case of moral policing, the three students were thrashed for being seen with girls of a different faith. (@HateDetectors/Twitter)

The incident happened on Thursday evening at the Someshwar beach, Karnataka police said. The three paramedical students are natives of neighbouring Kerala and sustained injuries after being attacked by the gang. The three girls were their college mates, according to police.

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"Today, around 7.20 pm, a group of six friends asked for the details of the male students and then beat up the three boys at Someshwar beach," an officer said.

“The gang allegedly attacked the boy students after they were found in the company of girls from another religion,” another policeman said. "We reached the spot and shifted the victims to the hospital," The commissioner said. An FIR was filed based on a complaint regarding the incident.

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Cops had formed two teams to nab the attackers. Further investigation is underway and the arrested persons are being questioned.

This comes after the newly-formed Congress government in the southern state announced that moral policing will not be tolerated. CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar had earlier directed officials to take strict action against “hooligans” who disturb harmony in society and declared that no moral policing will be encouraged.

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“No moral policing will be encouraged in Karnataka, and we will be promoting friendly policing," DK Shivakumar had said. The coastal district of Dakshina Kannada has seen frequent incidents of moral policing and religiously-motivated murders last year.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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