A dispute over the ownership of a car resulted in a public commotion near the Ayyappa Swamy Temple at Kumbhashi, prompting the Kundapur police to register a case on Saturday against those involved in disturbing public peace.
Incident Details
According to a complaint filed by Assistant Sub-Inspector Wilfred D'Souza of Kundapur police station, he and other police personnel were on patrol duty on May 9 when they noticed a group arguing loudly behind the steps of the Ayyappa Swamy Temple, located opposite the Vinayaka Temple in Kumbhashi village.
Police reported that a car was parked at the spot, and the individuals were loudly claiming ownership of the vehicle. One woman sat in front of the car, shouting that she was the owner, while two others were engaged in a heated argument.
Identification of Individuals
During the inquiry, police identified the persons involved as Nithin S, his wife Vidya HP, Nithin's mother Sukanya, and Prabhakar P. Police explained that Nithin and Vidya had jointly purchased the car while living in Bengaluru, sharing its expenses. However, since the vehicle was registered in Vidya's name, a dispute arose over its ownership.
Police Intervention
Following a call to the helpline number 112, the complainant reached the spot. Despite police advising both sides not to quarrel, they allegedly resumed shouting and again disturbed public peace around 2.30 pm.
A case was registered at Kundapur police station under Section 194(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with public nuisance and disturbance.
