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.

Screen grab from video

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.