ABVP actvists try to cross police barricade, detained

Several ABVP activists were detained today by the police after they tried to break a barricade at M G Road area during their march to Calcutta University campus protesting against the prevailing situation in the universities.

The RSS affiliated ABVP today had organized a march from Shyambazar to Calcutta University College Street campus protesting against the prevailing situation and establishing proper educational atmosphere in colleges under Calcutta University.

They also had a charter of demands which they planned to submit to the University Vice Chancellor.

The police had set up a barricade at M G Road and asked the activists not to cross, but several ABVP activists tried to force their way ahead and were detained.
 

"The present atmosphere is colleges and universities is not at all congenial for proper education. We wanted to present a charter of demands to the University VC. But, we were stopped by the police at M G road crossing. Some of our leaders and supporters have been detained by the police," ABVP state president Subir Haldar said.

Haldar also said that the ABVP would continue to hit the streets in the coming days till their demands were met.

The ABVP Bengal unit has been in the news for the past few months for its agitation and protest marches at Jadavpur University campus over alleged anti-national slogans being raised there.