Action will be taken against Dharwad protesters who clashed with cops: Police Commissioner
Dharwad: Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar on Wednesday said action will be initiated against protesters who allegedly clashed with police personnel during a demonstration by job aspirants in Dharwad.
Addressing reporters a day after the large-scale protest, Kumar said activists of the Akhila Karnataka State Students’ Association deviated from the route permitted by the authorities, blocked Jubilee Circle and engaged in a scuffle with the police.
According to him, the entire protest was documented through five drones, more than 20 private videographers and CCTV cameras installed at various locations across the city.
“We will examine all available footage to ascertain whether there were violations of law and take appropriate action,” Kumar was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald.
He said barricades had been placed at multiple points to ensure that the protesters followed the designated route. However, some participants allegedly pushed aside the barricades and obstructed police personnel from carrying out their duties. A few police personnel sustained minor injuries during the scuffle, he added.
Kumar also said there was video evidence showing objects being thrown during the protest. According to him, water bottles were hurled at the scene. He noted that no cases had been registered so far and added that some of the participants had allegedly been involved in earlier protests where violations were reported.
The commissioner further said that permission had been granted for a rally by the Bharatiya Janata Party from Srinagar Circle to Michigan Compound. However, no approval had been given to the Akhila Karnataka State Students’ Association. “They joined the protest along with the BJP,” he said.
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Hubballi: Gym trainer assaulted; police say clash due to personal reasons
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and ‘love jihad’, even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations.
According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to KIMS hospital.
N. Shashikumar said that after this incident, members from Sameer’s side went to the woman’s house, leading to another clash in which one person was injured. “It was wrong for groups to go near houses. We will take necessary legal action,” he said, adding that the incident appears to have arisen from personal reasons. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating the matter.
Sameer Mulla was reportedly thrashed by a group of Sangh Parivar activists and later handed over to police at the Old Hubballi Police Station after relatives of the woman and members of Hindu organisations gathered at his residence in Rajnagar.
The woman’s family alleged assault and threats from Sameer’s relatives at their Vikas Nagar residence.
Meanwhile, Sameer’s family denied the allegations and accused the woman’s relatives and others of assaulting and kidnapping him. His sister said the two had been in a relationship for three years and that the allegations were baseless.
Police said statements from both sides have been recorded, and a detailed investigation is underway. Sameer remains hospitalised, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings.
In a video statement shared on social media, the 20-year-old woman alleged that Sameer had given her an intoxicant, recorded videos without her consent, and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint alleging rape and blackmail, which police are investigating.
In another video, Sameer denied the allegations, claiming the video was recorded with consent and that the accusations were made under pressure.
Former Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) chairman Nagesh Kalburgi termed the incident a serious matter and urged police to take strict action.
Police said the case involves multiple complaints from both sides, and further investigation is underway.
