Clash erupts during YC protest march to Kasaragod Collectorate

Tension prevailed during a Youth Congress (YC) march to the Kasaragod Collectorate connected Monday (January 5), held successful protestation against the State government’s alleged attempts to derail the SIT probe into the Sabarimala golden theft lawsuit and the Centre’s reported determination to undermine the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The constabulary utilized h2o cannons to disperse protesters who gathered successful beforehand of the Collectorate.

The march began astir 11.30 a.m. from the District Congress Committee (DCC) bureau premises. When slogan-shouting protesters reached the Collectorate gross and attempted to breach constabulary barricades, the constabulary responded by deploying h2o cannons. Some protesters tried to standard the Collectorate partition and participate the premises, but were stopped by constabulary utilizing force.

The Youth Congress accused some the Central and State governments of weakening antiauthoritarian values and pursuing anti-people policies. Following the clash, a dense constabulary contingent was deployed successful the country to forestall further escalation.

The march was inaugurated by DCC vice-president B.P. Pradeep, portion Youth Congress territory president K.R. Karthikeyan presided implicit the protest. State caput Unais Bedakam and different leaders besides addressed the gathering.