TDP’s bid to protest fuel hike foiled, leaders arrested
The Hindu
Kalava Srinivasulu, who was also held, condemned the police high-handedness
The Kanekal police on Saturday arrested Telugu Desam Party politburo member and former Minister Kalava Srinivasulu along with other party members at Uddehal in the district when they began to march in a rally up to Bommanahal to protest against the steep hike in the fuel prices. They were confined to the Kanekal police station till evening and then released. Mr. Srinivasulu condemned the “high-handedness” of the police personnel in stopping the TDP from holding a peaceful rally to protest against the State government’s alleged inaction to protect public’s interests. “We had informed the police one week in advance, but the Deputy Superintendent of Police, who is supposed to give the permission, stopped us as though we were criminals,” Mr. Srinivasulu alleged.More Related News