Activists of the Bajrang Dal allegedly targeted a hair salon in Uppinangady in the communally sensitive coastal Karnataka region for violating business rules. The incident led to a law and order situation in Dakshina Kannada district with the police resorting to lathicharge to prevent communal clashes.

In Karnataka, a majority of the men's hair salons are closed for business on Tuesdays. However, Shaima's Men's Parlour in Uppinangady had remained open leading to resentment among others operating hair salons. On Tuesday evening, a group of 6 activists of Bajrang Dal activists confronted the proprietor of Shaima's Men's Parlour resulting in an altercation between two groups.

Sensing trouble, local residents informed the district police, who turned up in time to prevent any untoward incident. However, by then, 3 men were injured in the clash and they were admitted to a local hospital.

Dakshina Kannada district SP Sharanappa S D said the police had to lathicharge the crowd to prevent communal clash. A platoon of the police has been deployed at Uppinangady as a precautionary measure.