Tuesday, November 24, 2009

[ZESTCaste] Tension over removal of board

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Tension-over-removal-of-board/articleshow/5261915.cms'

Tension over removal of board
TNN 23 November 2009, 09:44pm IST

HUBLI: Tension broke out at some parts of Old Hubli area here on
Monday following the removal of an unauthorized board carrying the
name of Dr B R Ambedkar from a public playground at Heggeri.

The board, put up by dalit organizations about a week ago, was removed
by the officials of Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation under police
security on Sunday midnight.

The agitators, led by Congress leader F H Jakkappanavar, hurled stones
on at least 20 vehicles which included KSRTC buses, trucks, cars, etc,
burnt tyres and blocked the road near Indi Pump Circle for more than
three hours. The traffic was diverted via bypass road, Gokul Road and
other roads.

The agitators were adamant that the board be put up again. The protest
was withdrawn after all efforts of the police officials to pacify the
agitators yielded no results and the board was put up again. The
police said they have registered a case of damage to public property
and are investigating.

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