Udupi, Sep 22, 2023: A group of right-wing activists allegedly harassed and abused two inter-faith college students from Kaup taluk in Udupi district of Karnataka when the duo were returning after visiting a water fall in Agumbe in Shivamogga district on August 22. A case was registered at Kaup police station on September 22, after one of the activists revealed the alleged harassment on social media.

In a complaint to the police, the girl’s brother said his sister had gone to Agumbe with her college mate, who is from another community, on the latter’s motorcycle. While they were returning, a group of right-wing activists waylaid the motorcycle. They allegedly abused the girl for going out with a person from another community, and harassed her. The alleged harassment was recorded by one of the activists on his mobile phone.

Following the complaint, the Kapu police registered a case for offences punishable under Sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 341 (wrongful restraint), 505(2) (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred between classes), 354D (stalking) read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code.