Mangaluru: BJP workers, who were returning after attending Fishermen's Conference held on Tuesday evening at Malpe, reportedly thrashed two youths of Bengre and pelted stones at houses.

The injured have been identified as Ameen (16), and Safwan (16).

For Fishermen’s Conference, which was held in Malpe under the leadership of BJP Supremo Amit Shah, five buses were sent from Bengre. While returning after attending the programme, people in one such bus started raising Jai Shri Ram slogans, to which locals opposed. This erupted a verbal argument between Kasaba Bengre residents and BJP workers. Angered by this, BJP workers started throwing stones at houses, attacked Ameen and Safwan.

The injured have been hospitalized for further treatment.

Panambur police have registered a case, and substantial police protection is provided in the area.

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