Kasaragod, Sept 9: As many as 23 BJP-RSS sympathisers and eight DYFI activists have been arrested in connection with the sporadic violence that followed a public meeting organised by the pro-CPI(M) youth outfit in the BJP stronghold of Kottapara on Independence Day on August 15.
According to police sources, 12 BJP workers from Mavungal in the Hosdurg police station limits and another 11 from Kottapara falling under the Ambalathara police station limits have been arrested in connection with the violence.
The BJP workers have been remanded in judicial custody under Sections 353 (assault or obstruction of official duty of public servants) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code and under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act.
The DYFI workers have been arrested for attacking BJP loyalists while returning home after attending a public meeting and for vandalising a BJP office at Kanhangad South, polce sources said.
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Congrats.. you guys will get free foods in jail
Media propaganda. Many muslims and christians are involvong in crimes but they are not getting this much PUBLICITY
Should ban Sangh parivar
Majority is cheddis.. keep it up guys
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