Police lock down BIFT hall over event on Palestinian Conflict in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: City police on Tuesday locked down the BIFT auditorium in the city, where a seminar on the Palestine conflict was scheduled to take place.
The seminar, titled "Palestine Problem: An Overview," organized by the 'Solidarity Youth Movement Karnataka,' was set to commence at 6:30 pm at BIFT Auditorium on Queens Road.
The event had a panel of prominent speakers, including social thinker Shivsunder, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind state president Dr. Muhammad Saad Belgami, senior lawyer and human rights activist BT Venkatesh, and the state president of Solidarity Youth Movement, Labid Shafi.
However, the police intervened earlier in the day, locking the hall and preventing the seminar from proceeding as planned. According to reports, the police cited the lack of permission as the reason for their intervention.
Organizers confirmed that they were summoned to the police station and were informed that the event could not proceed due to the absence of official authorization.
Furthermore, it was revealed that some dignitaries who were expected to participate in the seminar were contacted by the police via phone and instructed not to attend the event.
This incident follows a press conference by organisers on the Palestine-Israel issue that took place on October 26.
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Davangere South bypoll: Congress ahead by narrow lead after 14th round
Davangere: The Congress candidate is leading in the Davangere South Assembly by-election after the completion of the 14th round of counting.
According to the latest figures, the Congress has secured 46,460 votes, while the BJP stands at 39,037 votes, trailing by 7,423 votes.
The SDPI candidate has polled 15,303 votes so far.
Counting is still underway, and final results are awaited.
