The Mangaluru city police arrested four persons in connection with the ‘moral policing’ incident at Someshwar beach, near Ullal, on the outskirts of the city on Thursday (June 1) evening.
The police gave the names of the arrested persons as Yatish, a resident of Bastipadpu; Sachin, Suhen and Akhil, all three residents of Talapady. A case has been registered against a minor boy involved in the assault under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act.
The police said that three boys and three girls were at Someshwara beach. Around 7.30 p.m., a group of about 10 persons questioned the three boys and after asking their names, the group started assaulting them. The 112 Emergency Response Support System vehicle of the police, which got wind of the incident, rushed to the spot.
