Bengaluru: The principal of KTSV college in Rajajinagar has filed a complaint with the Magadi Road police stating that some unidentified person had forced the students to join protests on Thursday.
While the ABVP has intensified protests demanding the arrest of the organisers of the recent ‘Broken Families’ event, it was alleged that the complaint was filed against ABVP activists. However the police have clarified that the complaint was against ‘unidentified’ people.
“On Thursday, some people reportedly entered the college premises and forced PU students, who are minors, to come and join the protests. Learning about the incident, the Principal approached the Magadi Road police station and filed a complaint against the unidentified people. As the case involved minors, an FIR was registered under section 363 (punishment for kidnap) of the IPC. We have launched the probe into the case,” Assistant Commissioner of Police of Vijayanagar sub division told Deccan Chronicle.
Overnight protest: ABVP activists have started overnight protest at Gandhi Statue at Maurya Circle on Saturday, condemning Friday’s police lathi charge on agitators.
Traffic affected
Traffic was thrown out of gear for over three hours near City Railway Station, Anand Rao Circle, K.R. Circle, and Chalukya Circle due to three protest meetings –at Freedom Park, Anand Rao Circle and near Maurya hotel on Saturday noon. BJP supporters held a protest meeting against police lathi charge on ABVP workers at the Anand Rao circle, and the ABVP group protesting near Gandhi Statue opposite to Maurya hotel on Saturday. Heavy traffic jams were witnessed on Sheshadri Road, Cubbon Road, Race Course Road, Palace Road, Nrupathunga Road, Infantry Road, and International Airport Road within the city. Traffic pileups were also reported near the city railway station and Majestic bus stand. The traffic movement was badly affected in all surrounding areas and roads until 3 pm, after which the traffic started clearing, the traffic police said.
