Moral policing mars City's fame

Mangalore, known to be a city of intelligent people and a growing education hub is affected with the incidents of moral policing and attack on students, regretted DYFI Leader Muneer Katipalla.

Speaking at a protest jointly organised by Youth Congress, DYFI, Yuva Janata Dal, AIYF, NSUI, SFI, VJD(S) and AISF condemning  the attack on students who were celebrating birthday party in morning mist home-stay by the moral police, Katipalla said the society does not need fundamental associations such as Sangh Parivaar to teach lessons on morality and culture.

"There are parents, teachers, educational institutions who teach students to be good humans. Acts of moral policing is trying to curb the freedom of students," he said.

State Women’s Rights Commission Chairperson C Manjula has submitted a report stating that the students were gathered for a rave party and sex tourism and drug abuse is prevalent in Mangalore.

In such a case, why has BJP government which is in power since many years not been able to control the drug abuse and sex tourism. "Does this mean that BJP government has failed?" he questioned.

Instead of making DK a progressive city, BJP wants to stop development and curb youth power, said Youth Congress District President Mithun Rai.

BJP uses youth in anti-democratic activities. Instead of becoming progressive citizens, many are sent to prison, he said.

He aslo demanded that the Padil homestay attackers to be booked under Goonda Act.

Yuva Janata Dal Leader Yogesh Kumar Jeppu said that such attacks are unacceptable when Mangalore has a strong police force. The cops should take action against the attackers than defend them, he said.

A protest march was staged flaying the attack from Jyothi Circle to Deputy Commissioner's office. Several youth participated in the protest braving rain.