Karnataka: College students allegedly thrashed by Congress supporters for not inviting party leader Satish Jharkiholi to the event

Supporters of senior Karnataka Congress leader Satish Jharkiholi vandalized college property and attacked the students as their leader was not invited for an event organized by the college.

The Vice-Chancellor S B Hosamani of Rani Chennamma College of Pharmacy was also manhandled by the supporters and they damaged furniture and broke window panes during the rampage.

Reportedly, the incident took place on Monday when local supporters of the Congress leader were angry over neglecting his leader when the event was being organized.

As the students and college alleged that the police did not register their complaint despite they provided evidences. They said that the leader enjoy a clout in the district so FIR is not being registered by the police.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, he was also threatened of consequences and he sought for a formal complaint. The police have also not taken suo moto cognizance of the incident. Students have shot the incident that shows the extent of vandalism where supporters beat them up and destroyed college property.

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