Hyderabad University student detained for beef protest

HYDERABAD: Vyshakh Thaliyil, a student of University of Hyderabad was detained along with 19 other members at Bangalore for conducting a beef festival to protest against the Central government’s ordinance. The protest was conducted on Monday at Town Hall.

“The protest was to start at 5 pm. There were many right wing activists protesting against our festival. About 100 policemen were also present. I was picked up even before we could start the public meeting,” said Vyshakh.