Police conducted a raid at a bar in Manipal of Udupi district, Karnataka, after pictures and videos of a party shared by students went viral on Instagram, reported PTI.

The gathering took place within the jurisdiction of Manipal police station where students were found smoking hookah, consuming alcohol and partying without proper permission at a local bar in Vidyanagar near Manipal.

The students had posted images of the party at night on their Instagram profiles when the police were alerted about the party, the PTI report stated.

Later, during their weekend patrolling, the police led by the Manipal Circle inspector raided the bar and detained the students for questioning. The owner of the bar has been charged for allowing a DJ party without the necessary permission, police sources informed PTI.

The police are on high alert as the incidents of attacks on pubs and bars attended by students are targeted by Hindu activists in the coastal region. The region is also considered communally sensitive.

The police have identified that the students involved in the incident are from various parts of the country and are studying at a prestigious college in Manipal.

Further investigation is currently underway. More information is awaited, sources said.