Udupi: Manipal police registered a case against a group of college students after a video showing them engaging in a street brawl and obstructing traffic on a national highway went viral.The incident occurred on Nov 2 at a public place alongside National Highway 169(A), in Eshwar Nagar, Herga village, under Udupi taluk.According to the complaint filed by police constable Siddeshi GR of Manipal police station, the matter came to light on Nov 8 while he was on intelligence-gathering duty. He noticed video footage circulating widely on social media showing a group of youths fighting publicly near the highway.Following directions from senior officers, police conducted inquiries with locals and informants to identify the individuals seen in the clip. The investigation revealed that the accused were college students who had gathered unlawfully and clashed over an unspecified dispute. During the altercation, they parked their motorcycles on the highway, obstructing traffic flow, disturbing public peace, and creating panic among commuters and residents.Based on the complaint, Manipal police registered a case under Sections 194(2) and 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to initiate legal action against the accused. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said that notices have been served on 11 in connection with the incident.
