Mangaluru, December 23: Three youths have been arrested in a case of moral policing for confronting and harassing a young couple by asking for their identity cards at an eatery in the city. Sources said one of the accused confronted a boy and a girl from Kerala on December 21 at an eatery, demanding their identification on the pretext of checking their community status. He created a scene shouting at the couple. UP Moral Policing: Couple Made to Do Sit-Up in Bijnor, Two Arrested After Video Goes Viral

The couple, who wanted to avoid trouble, left the place and got into an autorickshaw. The accused then stopped the auto with two of his associates and hurled abuses at the driver. Karnataka: Police Complaint Filed Against Man in Koppal for Terming RSS As ‘Terrorist’ Organisation

Based on a complaint from the driver, a case was registered at the Mangaluru North police station. After preliminary enquiry, the three accused were arrested. Further investigation is in progress, the sources said.