‘Kiccha’ Sudeep turns saviour for 130 Hubballi students

Sandalwood star ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep turned out to be a real-life hero for 130 students of the Harijan Girl’s School, run by Harijan Hitavardhaka Sangha, in Hubballi by offering every possible help to continue their education.

Moved by the plight of students, who were ‘forced' out of the school building by the Gandhiwada Co-operative Housing Society, which won the possession of the 20 guntas of land in the court of law, the actor through his Kiccha Sudeep Charitable Society (KSCS), assured the students that their education will not be affected.

KSCS President Ramesh Katti and directors Nagendra and Puttaraju visited the affected students in Hubballi on Wednesday and assured them that the actor was willing to provide every possible help to them. Speaking to media persons Ramesh said, the actor sent the team to understand the ground reality and extend all help to the students.

“The actor and KSCS is willing to provide the students with alternative arrangements to continue their studies. If the school requires a temporary building on rent, the KSCS will provide them with financial assistance. We will also help the Sangha in their legal fight. If the legal fight fails then we will provide them alternative building for the continuation of school,” he said and added that they will hold discussion with Gandhiwada Co-operative Housing Society for allowing the functioning of the school.

He said Sudeep and KSCS respect the court order and will abide by it. However, it was unfair on the part of students that they were ‘thrown out of school’ just two months before their final exams.

Later, the actor had a video interaction with the affected students.

It can be mentioned here that Gandhiwada Co-operative Housing Society had leased out the said property for 30 years for running a ‘balwadi’ in 1960. However, the Sangha refused to vacate the building since 1990 and also refused to comply with eviction orders since 2006. However, on March 10, armed with the court order and police protection, the society members got their property vacated by force.