Kaup, July 17: Following high tidal waves in the sea, sea erosion was intensified at Tenka Ermalu, Kaipunjali in Kaup, near UPCL pipeline at Ermalu Tenka and near Baada Bhajan Mandir on Tuesday. As a result, the waves were reaching the roads.

Many coconut trees on the sea shore were facing threat. As the waves have been crashing against the connecting roads and people are fearing of disconnecting of connecting roads.

Because of the sea erosion, the compound wall of a private resort near Kaipunjali Jwali Beach was partially damaged.

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Hubballi: A youngster accused of misbehaving with a girl at a dance class and his family members were allegedly assaulted during a clash between two groups in Tumakuru Oni of Kamaripet area in Hubballi.

According to sources, a group confronted the youth, identified as Tilak, accusing him of behaving inappropriately with a girl at the dance class. The situation escalated after Tilak’s family members reached the spot and entered into an argument with the group.

As tensions grew, another group of around 50 to 60 people allegedly joined and attacked Tilak and his family members.

Three persons identified as Parashuram Nadiyada, Dileep Nadiyada and Tilak sustained serious injuries in the incident and were rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital in Hubballi for treatment.

The victims have alleged that they were mistaken to be Muslims and were also subjected to caste-based abuse during the assault.

Police from the Kamaripet station reached the spot, brought the situation under control and registered a case in this regard.