Uppinangady: Two held for moral policing against students

Mangalore Today News Network

Uppinangady, Nov 7, 2025: Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly engaging in moral policing against a group of students near Pariyadka, close to Uppinangady.

According to reports, a group of college students — both male and female — were on their way to visit an ailing classmate at his home on November 6, 2025, when the incident occurred. As they were walking towards Pariyadka, two men on a motorcycle intercepted them, questioned their names, college, and hometowns, and objected to students of different communities walking together. They allegedly abused the group using communal slurs and assaulted one of the male students.

Moral policing

The arrested accused have been identified as Mustafa, the rider, and his pillion, Mustafa from Pariyadka.

A case has been registered at the Uppinangady police station under Sections 126(2), 352, 351(2), 115(2), and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Police have taken the accused into custody, and further investigation is underway.

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