Cong leader among 3 held in protest held by Banjara community in Karnaka

People belonging to Banjara community protest against the state cabinet's decision to give internal reservation amongst the Scheduled Castes. Credit: PTI Photo

Police nabbed Congress leader Raghavendra Naik, a resident of Shikaripur town, Puneeth Naik of Jogihalli and Prem Kumar Naik of Chunchinakoppa, in connection with then violent protest in Shikaripur on March 27. They were remanded in judicial custody.

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The Banjaras plan to stage a protest in Channagiri on March 30. They have decided to take out a padayatra from Shikaripur to Shivamogga on the same day and plan to perform 'pinda pradaana' ritual in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa.

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