Hundreds of SDPI activists took out a rally to SP’s office condemning the arrest of three SDPI activists for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans on Friday.
SDPI activists, after the customary Friday prayer, gathered at Clock Tower at 2 pm and began marching towards the SP’s office raising slogans. However, the police prevented them from marching ahead by placing barricades near Town Hall.
The protesters demanded the release of ‘innocent youth’ and arrest members of Sangh Parivar for raising the pro-Pakistan slogans. Belthangady Sub Inspector Nandakumar should be placed under suspension on the charges of dereliction of duty, they urged.
The protesters raised slogans against the police, Belthangady’s BJP MLA, BJP and Sangh Parivar members.
When they insisted that IGP Devajyoti Ray should meet them, City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar received the memorandum from protesters at 4.45 pm.
SDPI State committee member Shafi Bellare said the arrest of the innocent youth was a conspiracy against Muslims. BJP and other fascist forces cannot crush our fight, he charged.
Two youth, using drone cameras without permission during the protest, were detained by police.
The drones were found hovering above the protesters. The police interrogated youth and later took them in a vehicle to an unidentified location.
Published 01 January 2021, 16:11 IST