Mangalore: CFI members attempt to gatecrash DC's office, detained
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal / Brijesh Garodi
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Oct 24: A rally organized by Campus Front of India (CFI) demanding CBI probe into the rape and murder of Sowjanya turned chaotic after protestors tried to gatecrash into the DC's office here on Thursday October 24. The police intervened and detained them.
The members of CFI took out a rally from University College, Hampankatta to DC's office, where they tried to barge in. However, they were stopped by the Pandeshwar police, gathered into vehicles and taken away to the police station.
During the protest, the CFI members said that even after a year since the rape and murder of Sowjanya near Dharmasthala, her parents have not got justice. "The police arrested a mentally ill person, but Sowjanya's parents have been repeatedly telling that he is not the culprit," they pointed out.
"A few people belonging to the Dharmasthala family are involved in the case, but no action has been taken against them. In fact, in a programme organized in Dharmasthala in support of the family, a few elected leaders too were present," they said.
"The case was handed over to CID after public pressure, still has been no progress," they lamented.
"The police are trying to hush up witnesses and destroying evidence in the case. Hence we demand a CBI probe," they added.
Mohammed Iqbal, CFI state president, Mohammed Thufail, state committee member, Mohammed Tafseer, state secretary, Sanaulla, district president, along with around 150 members were present.
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