Mangaluru:Police Lathi Charge, detain CFI activists protesting police brutality on students in Delhi
Mangaluru: Condemning the police brutality on protesting students in Delhi at Jamia Millia University’S campus, activists of Campus Front of India (CFI) on Monday blocked roads at Jyothi Circle and Balmatta as a mark of protest.
Immediately swinging into action local police lathi charged the protesters and dragged them off to clear vehicular movement on the road.
More than 60 protesters and activists of CFI were detained by the police for blocking the road. The pictures and videos of police dragging the activists and lathi charge have gone viral immediately after the incident.
The activists also reportedly raised slogans against the Narendra Modi led Central government and called for scrapping of Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC.
Dr. Harsha PS, Mangaluru Police Commissioner, speaking after the incident added that the activists had not taken any prior permission for the protest nor had they intimidated police department regarding it.
"Today few activists of CFI without any permission by police or intimation to police formed an unlawful assembly and blocked the road between jyothi and balmatta jeopardizing public peace and order. Even upon clear instructions to disperse they violated the lawful instructions of police and obstructed the discharge of duties by police" Dr. Harsha said.
He also added that 38 people have been arrested and investigations are underway. He further added that the situation in the city was under control and peacful.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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