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Youth Congress Protesters Detained During Shajapur March Attempt
Youth Congress members held a protest in Shajapur on Monday.
They spoke about inflation, unemployment, education and the NEET paper leak.
They also demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
After a meeting, the protesters tried to march to the Collectorate.
Police stopped them near the depot with barricades.
When some protesters tried to continue, police used water cannons.
Some protesters sat on the road and were later taken to the police lines.
Officials said the group had permission to protest only at the meeting venue.
Police used water cannons and detained several Youth Congress workers in Shajapur on Monday.
The protesters demonstrated against inflation, unemployment, education issues and the NEET paper leak.
They demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over alleged incidents involving firearms.
Police stopped the march near the depot using barricades and three water-cannon vehicles.
The SDM said protesters were permitted to demonstrate only at the meeting venue.
- Who
- Youth Congress workers and leaders, including Uday Bhanu Chib, Yash Ghanghoria and Sajjan Singh Verma, participated; police detained several protesters.
- What
- A demonstration against the Central government ended with water-cannon use and detentions after protesters attempted to march to the Collectorate.
- Where
- Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, beginning at the bus stand and ending near the depot and police lines.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Protesters cited inflation, unemployment, education, the NEET paper leak and alleged firearm use during protests; police said the march exceeded the permitted area.
Youth Congress protesters
Police and local administration
Reason for the demonstration
Youth Congress protesters
The protesters said they were demonstrating over inflation, unemployment, the education system and the NEET paper leak, while demanding Amit Shah’s resignation.
Police and local administration
The administration did not address the protesters’ policy demands in the reported statement, but allowed the demonstration at the designated meeting venue.
Attempted march
Youth Congress protesters
After a public meeting, protesters attempted to march toward the Collectorate and some continued forward after reaching police barricades.
Police and local administration
SDM Manisha Vaskale said protesters had permission only to demonstrate at the meeting venue, so action was taken when they moved beyond the permitted area.
Police action
Youth Congress protesters
Several protesters sat on the road after being stopped, and Youth Congress workers were dispersed and detained.
Police and local administration
Police used three water-cannon vehicles, removed protesters from the road and took several Congress leaders and workers to the police lines.
Key facts
- Location
- Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh
- Protest venue
- Bus stand
- Target destination
- Collectorate
- Police response
- Three water-cannon vehicles were deployed, and several protesters were detained.
- Protest issues
- Inflation, unemployment, the education system and the NEET paper leak
- Political demand
- Resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Official explanation
- SDM Manisha Vaskale said permission covered only the meeting venue.
Sources
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