Mangalore, Nov 1, 2012: The Karnataka Rajyothsava celebrations, which were being held on Nehru Maidan, were disrupted by a group of people belonging to the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) on the morning of Nov 1, Thursday.
The SFI had been threatening to disrupt Karnataka Rajyothsava celebration if their demands are not considered.
However, the police and the intelligence forces knew about the protest and were prepared to deal with it. When SFI groups, which were sitting quietly in several corners of the venue, suddenly rose and started shouting slogans, the police rounded them up and took them away. The celebrations continued as usual in spite of the disturbance.