Protest for jobs in Dharwad: AKSSA president, others booked for violation

Dharwad: A case has been registered against Akhila Karnataka State Students’ Association (AKSSA) president Kanthakumar and others for violating rules during a massive protest by job aspirants held in the city on February 24, said Hubballi–Dharwad Police Commissioner N Shashikumar.

He said that violations of law were reported at Sarvamangala Circle (near Lingayat Bhavan) and Jubilee Circle. The protesters were involved in clashes with the police, obstructing duty, taking out a protest rally, changing the designated route, and staging a road blockade at Jubilee Circle.

Permission not sought

The organisation had not obtained police permission to hold the protest on February 24, while permission had been granted to the BJP for a separate protest. A police official said that footage recorded by five drone cameras, 20 video cameras, and CCTV cameras is being examined by a technical team, which is collecting further details.