Dispute over vehicle rights of way triggers clash between tourist and Udupi resident

In Udupi town, a tourist and a local resident got into a physical confrontation after a disputed attempt to claim a vehicle’s right of way on a congested stretch of road.

According to reports from local media, the incident occurred when a tourist’s vehicle stalled on a narrow lane, and a nearby Udupi dweller insisted that the tourist should give way to the stalled vehicle, leading to a heated argument.

When the tourist returned to the vehicle, the crowding posed by the local man escalated the dispute into a short, aggressive exchange, startling nearby spectators. Source: Google News – Udupi.