Mangalore, July 24, 2014: Students of various colleges in the city, under the aegis of the Student Federation of India boycotted classes and organised a protest on July 24, Thursday to condemn the rising sexual crimes against women in the state.
The SFI leaders who addressed the protestors alleged that the state government was apathetic towards the soaring crimes and also charged the Chief Minister of making irresponsible statements. “This being the case, can the rapists be brought to book?” they questioned.
A delegation of the protestors later met the Deputy Commissioner and submitted a memorandum enlisting their demands.