Livestock was reportedly being transported by a vehicle through Vitla Saletturu on Friday night. Based on the information, Bajarangadal activists followed the vehicle and examined it at Kadambu. They later informed the police who reportedly took the vehicle into their custody. As hundreds of people gathered at the spot, the two groups exchanged heated arguments forcing the police to resort lathi-charge. Then a mob gathered at Kadambu junction, and leaders of the two groups exchanged heated verbal. Subsequently, additional police force rushed to the spot and resorted to lathicharge.