BENGALURU: With a panel discussion here over the Kashmir issue witnessing heated exchanges and alleged raising of pro-Kashmir ‘Independence’ slogans, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara today said the intention and background of those involved will be investigated.
“It is not clear whether they were students, I have got information that some people were involved in sloganeering. I have asked (police) to conduct inquiry and find out about their background,” Home Minister G Parameshwara told reporters here.
Stating that the Police Commissioner has been asked to look into the intentions of those involved and about their involvement in anti-national activity of any kind, he said “if there is larger perspective, national investigating agencies will be informed and they will also look into (the matter).”
“Some information is that they may be refugees residing here, but what was their intention, who provoked them, why did they do it, need to be inquired into,” he said.
A panel discussion yesterday had turned chaotic as some “pro-freedom” Kashmiris, most of them youngsters and students, entered into heated arguments with a Kashmiri Pandit leader for hailing the Indian Army. The event was organised by Amnesty International India at United Theological College here.
DCP North Bengaluru T R Suresh said “We have received a complaint (from ABVP), we have also been given a CD, we will look into it and take action in accordance with law.”
Responding to a question, he said police permission for the event was not necessary as it was an indoor activity.
Stating that CCTV footage will also be examined, he said “law will take its own course.”
Stating that it had organized the event as part of a campaign to seek justice for “victims of human rights violations” in Jammu and Kashmir, Amnesty International India in a statement said towards the end of the event, some of those who attended raised slogans, some of which referred to calls for ‘Azaadi’ (freedom).
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