Patna: Violence broke out at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall after two youths showed black flag to JNUSU president Kanahiya Kumar and raised Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogan while he was addressing an “Azaadi meeting” in Patna on Sunday.
The two youths before being detained by police were brutally thrashed by Kumar’s supporters. Reacting to the incident Kanhaiya Kumar said, “They get uncomfortable when I speak the truth or raise questions. Even if they throw stones or hurl shoes at me I will not stop from speaking truth”. He however after the event condemned the violence. He said, “I condemn assault on persons waving black flag and shouting slogans at the Azaadi meeting”.
Kanhaiya Kumar who was arrested on charges of sedition in February was visiting Bihar for the first time after being released from Tihar Jail last month.
He said, “When I speak of Azadi I speak about equality in education and freedom from unemployment. I also talk about minimum wages.”
