Bengaluru: FIR against 25 ABVP activists for alleged vandalism at Azim Premji University
Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered at the Sarjapur Police Station against 25 ABVP activists for allegedly entering the premises of Azim Premji University and creating a disturbance during a protest on Tuesday evening.
The protest was staged to oppose a debate organised by the All-India Students’ Association (AISA) SPARK student wing, which ABVP claimed portrayed Kashmiri soldiers in a derogatory manner.
ABVP members had gathered outside the university and announced plans to submit a memorandum to the Union Minister seeking cancellation of the university’s recognition.
According to police, tensions escalated when some activists allegedly entered the campus, smeared ink on the university nameplate, and engaged in unruly behaviour. Pro-university students also staged a counter-protest inside the campus.
Based on a complaint filed by the university’s Security Head, S. Wilson, the FIR includes allegations of forced entry, issuing threats to security, Jagadish, Chandan Mahalik, Chattar Bahadur, Naresh, Sripathi and Harish, and assaulting a first-year BA student, Muhammad Ali Ahmed.
Police said 25 ABVP activists were taken into custody and later produced before a court. They have since filed applications seeking regular bail before the Anekal court.
Further investigation is under way.
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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.
