Kasaragod, Apr 9: Protests and hartals frequently being observed by various political parties for various reasons have created untold hardships for the people of the district, especially those residing in and around the communally sensitive Kasaragod town.
The day-long hartal observed by the BJP on Saturday to protest following the death of Sandeep (28), a drunkard when he was being taken to police station after a raid, is the fifth of such protests on successive days after the IUML called for a day-long protest on March 21 against the murder of madrassa teacher Riyaz Moulavi inside a mosque at Choori locality the previous night.
Sandeep, who was an auto rickshaw driver by profession, said to be a Hindutva activist, along with a few others, was picked up by the police for consuming liquor in public on Friday evening.
The BJP protest on Saturday caused severe hardships to the people who have been preparing to celebrate Vishu. The hartal also hit Class X CBSE students appearing for the Social Science paper on Saturday.
The protesters blocked all modes of transport vehicles, including two-wheelers. All private and KSRTC buses from Kerala and Karnataka had to be suspended in the Kasaragod Assembly constituency limits.
Meanwhile, Special Branch Dy.SP Hassainar has begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Sandeep while he was being escorted in a police jeep.
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