Udupi: Students Led by ABVP Condemn Sowjanya's Murder
Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Oct 12: Students of polytechnic colleges led by Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest at Tiger Circle, Manipal here on Friday October 12 to condemn the rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya and demand quick action in the case.
Demanding arrest of the culprits and stringent punishment, the protestors formed a human chain around Tiger Circle.
They strongly condemned the incident and said that it is a matter of shame to the civilized society.
"College-going girls are forced to live in fear and be anxious about their safety. The culprits should be arrested at the earliest and be given strict punishment," they demanded.
The ABVP also demanded appropriate measure to ensure the safety of girls so that such incidents do not occur again.
"The case should not be closed due to lack of evidence or any other reason, and should not be dealt like any ordinary case," they urged, adding that justice should be done to the family of Sowjanya as well to the general public.
Students of TMA Polytechnic, Manipal and Udupi Government Polytechnic took part.
The protestors also submitted a memorandim to the deputy commissioner on the occasion.
ABVP leader Shivakumar, members Prashanth Shettty, Adarsh Bangera, Prasanna Shetty and others led the protest.
Mangalore: Varsity Students Hold Protest
Media Release
Mangalore, Oct 12: The students of Mangalore University staged a protest at varsity premises here on Friday October 12, condemning the rape and murder of SDM College, Ujire student Sowjanya
Addressing the gathering, Shravan Kumar said, "After the home stay attack, many organizations and women’s forum came forward and demanded serious probe into the incident. However, in the case of Sowjanya’s murder, none of the women's forums seems to be showing interest in putting pressure on the authorities."
If the case is not taken seriously, we will intensify the protest, he added.
Former students of SDM College, Ujire, members of All College PG Students' Union and students of Mangalore University took part in the protest.