Kaup, Sep 12, 2026: Kaup police have seized a goods vehicle after its driver was found transporting children in a dangerous manner on National Highway 66 near the Katapady underpass on September 10 evening.
The vehicle was travelling from Mangaluru towards Udupi when the driver allegedly violated vehicle permit rules by allowing around 8 to 10 children to stand in the rear cargo section of the goods vehicle. Videos of the incident were widely circulated on social media.
Following the incident, Kaup police registered a case on September 11 and seized the vehicle used to transport the children. Further investigation is underway, police said.