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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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
