Tirur: The trending ‘Nillu Nillu’ challenge in Tik Tok app resulted in clashes at Tirur in Malappuram district. Eight persons including a woman sustained injuries in the conflict between locals and a group of students using cricket bats, stump, knives and sticks.

On Friday, a group of students took up the challenge and it resulted in traffic disruption in the city which irked the public. This led to clashes and elderly people present at the spot resolved the issue. But a group of students arrived at the place on Monday and started manhandling the people.

A woman identified as Sujatha, who was working in a nearby shop, sustained head injuries after the window panes of the shop was shattered in stone pelting. After the clashes, the students fled from the spot. The police are investigating the incident.

As part of the ‘Nillu Nillu’ challenge in Tik Tok app, people especially teenagers block oncoming vehicles carrying tree branches and dance to the tune of the song ‘Nillu Nillu Nee Ente Neelakkuyile’ sung by Jassie Gift.

The challenges in Tik Tok app have already caused menace as a majority of the youth take up the challenge and cause public nuisance. The police have issued a warning that jumping in front of moving vehicles, including trains and buses, are highly dangerous.