The alleged attack took place near Malpe beach, in Udupi district of Karnataka, on March 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi Malpe police arrested four persons on March 4 and secured a minor boy in conflict with law, on the charges of attempting to murder a person and grievously assaulting four others near Malpe beach, in Udupi district of Karnataka, on the night of March 3. Police gave the names of the accused as Amruth Bhandary, 22, Prajnesh, 22, and Punith Poojary, 24, all residents of Moodu Palimaru, Kapu taluk, and Abhijit, 20, resident of Inna village in Karkala taluk. Published – March 04, 2026 03:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation How students’ resource maps can be a gamechanger in local body planning In pictures: India revels in Holi spree