Protests intensify in Honnavar over alleged police brutality

Protests against the proposed private port at Kasarkod beach in Honnavar escalated on 25 February, with local fishermen accusing police of excessive force. Despite prohibitory orders, hundreds of fisherfolk protested against a land survey for the port. Eyewitnesses and viral videos depict police brutality, including manhandling of women, intensifying public outrage.