Mangaluru : The Vitla police on Friday booked a case for allegedly defaming Koragajja, in a wedding ceremony at the residence of Aziz in Salethur, Kolnadu village, Bantwal taluk on Thursday.

Umarulla Bashit of Uppala in Kerala and others booked for the act.

It is said, Bashit was the bridegroom at a wedding ceremony at the residence of Aziz in Salethur, Bashit wore the attire of Koragajja and danced along with his friends in a way that defamed Koragajja. He also circulated video clippings of the dance on social media platforms.

The police registered his complaint for offences punishable under Sections 153 (A) and 295 of Indian Penal Code. The police are searching Bashit and other accused persons.

The video of Bashit’s dance has gone viral on social media.

Chetan from Vitla Padnuru village of Bantwal taluk registered the case.