Manipal: Case Against 20 for Hurling Firecrackers at Pedestrians, Vehicles and Police
Manipal: Police registered a case against 20 people, including five identified individuals, for allegedly bursting firecrackers on a public road and throwing them at pedestrians and passing vehicles, causing a public disturbance in Manipal.
The five identified accused are Aryan Kumar, Aditya Prajapati, Priyansh, Siddhant Singh and Priyajit Singh. According to the complaint, 15 others were also involved in the incident.
The incident reportedly occurred around 11 a.m. on November 8 on the public road in front of Mandavi Emerald Apartment in Shivalli village, Udupi taluk. A group of 15 to 20 people allegedly gathered at the spot, burst firecrackers indiscriminately and threw them at pedestrians, motorists and passing vehicles. They reportedly lit the crackers while holding them before throwing them.
According to the complaint, members of the public—Anil, Keerthi, Denis Ravi Shetty and Jnaneshwar—were affected by the incident and are witnesses.
The accused also allegedly disregarded instructions from uniformed police personnel on duty, threw firecrackers toward them, and threatened them while continuing to create a public nuisance on the busy road.
Manipal Police Sub-Inspector Shambulingayya M.E. lodged the complaint. Following permission from the court, a case was registered against the accused at the Manipal Police Station.