Mangaluru:Police Lathi Charge, detain CFI activists protesting police brutality on students in Delhi

Mangaluru: Condemning the police brutality on protesting students in Delhi at Jamia Millia University’S campus, activists of Campus Front of India (CFI) on Monday blocked roads at Jyothi Circle and Balmatta as a mark of protest. Immediately swinging into action local police lathi charged the protesters and dragged them off to clear vehicular movement on the road. More than 60 protesters and activists of CFI were detained by the police for blocking the road. The pictures and videos of police dragging the activists and lathi charge have gone viral immediately after the incident. The activists also reportedly raised slogans against the Narendra Modi led Central government and called for scrapping of Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC. Dr. Harsha PS, Mangaluru Police Commissioner, speaking after the incident added that the activists had not taken any prior permission for the protest nor had they intimidated police department regarding it. "Today few activists of CFI without any permission by police or intimation to police formed an unlawful assembly and blocked the road between jyothi and balmatta jeopardizing public peace and order. Even upon clear instructions to disperse they violated the lawful instructions of police and obstructed the discharge of duties by police" Dr. Harsha said. He also added that 38 people have been arrested and investigations are underway. He further added that the situation in the city was under control and peaceful. Source: Vartha Bharathi