New Delhi – October 31 (Online): Indian police manhandled activists from various organisations who staged a protest near Tripura Bhavan in New Delhi against concerted attacks on Muslims and their properties in the Indian state of Tripura.
The police arrested a number of protesters who raised slogans against Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Tripura Police and state’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for failing to protect mosques, shops and homes of Muslims. They demanded action against the goons who are targeting Muslims throughout the state.
The protest was called by several civil society groups such as Students Islamic Organisation, Fraternity Movement, All India Students Association, Muslim Student Federation and United Against Hate.
However, the Indian police broke up the demonstration by brutally manhandling the protesters and detaining them. A soon as the protest began a heavy contingent of police swung into action and rounded the participants in buses.
Similar protests were held in other parts of India including Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh and Gangapur City in Rajasthan.
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