Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Youth Cong. march turns violent

A protest march taken out by Youth Congress workers demanding the resignation of Kannur University Vice-Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran turned violent after the police used water cannons against the workers and and lathi-charged them.

The police had barricaded the main entrance of the university. However, some protesters climbed the barricade. Following this, the police used water cannons and lathi-charged those who tried to jump over the barricade.

Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s statement that the decision to approve the re-appointment of the Vice-Chancellor was made under pressure stirred the controversy.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.