Udupi: A homestay owner in Kaup has alleged that unidentified persons trespassed into his property and vandalised two cottages, causing an estimated loss of Rs 20 lakh.In his complaint, Harshith S Kunder said a friend called him around 1pm Saturday to inform him that the property had been damaged. Kunder reached the spot within an hour and found both cottages extensively damaged.The walls of both cottages had been completely demolished. Bathroom fittings, including tiles, commodes, showers, washbasins, mirrors, doors, and other fixtures, had been broken. Debris from the damaged walls and rooms was scattered across the premises.Two air-conditioners and CCTV cameras were also allegedly stolen. Kunder suspects the cameras were removed to destroy evidence and conceal the identities of those involved.He further stated that he had received death threats a few days before the incident.Kaup police have registered a case under Sections 324(5), 351(2) and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 2(a) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDLP) Act.
