Nine Booked for Alleged Moral Policing and Assault in Dakshina Kannada

Police in Dakshina Kannada district have registered a case against nine individuals for alleged moral policing and assault. The incident, which has sparked concern, took place on August 12 in the Konalu Kolpe area of Kadaba taluk, falling under the Uppinangady police station limits. According to the complaint filed by an 18-year-old woman named Fayiza, she was returning home from work with her mother Safiya in a car driven by a friend, Sippan. After dropping Fayiza near her residence, the vehicle, also carrying another acquaintance, Zaheer, was allegedly intercepted by a group of men at Kolpe around 11 PM. The accused reportedly questioned them, used obscene language, and prevented them from proceeding. When Fayiza, her younger sister Fasilah, and Jamal, who attempted to intervene, arrived at the scene, they too were allegedly verbally abused and assaulted. Fayiza sustained injuries and was admitted to a hospital. She later released a video describing the brutal assault and the indecent behavior of the perpetrators. The Uppinangady police have registered an FIR against Jabir, Siddiq, Unais, Ramshik, Shamshuddin, Jafar, Ashith, Achuru alias Ashraf, and Ashraf Kolpe under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, unlawful assembly, rioting, criminal intimidation, and intentional insult. The investigation into the incident is currently underway. This incident highlights the persistent issue of moral policing in the region, drawing attention to the need for stricter enforcement against such acts and ensuring public safety.