Police detain activist Vatal Nagaraj in Bengaluru ahead of Karnataka bandh
Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj was taken into police custody at his residence in Bengaluru on Thursday morning. The detention occurred before a planned protest march from Town Hall, which Nagaraj had organized as part of a call for a state-wide bandh to oppose the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. While the protest was intended to demand the construction of a dam at Mekedatu and protest water sharing, reports indicate the bandh call has been withdrawn and the city remains largely unaffected.
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What Happened
Police officers from the Sadashivanagar station detained Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj at his residence in the Dollars Colony area of Bengaluru on Thursday. Nagaraj had previously issued a call for a Karnataka bandh to protest the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu and to advocate for the construction of a dam at Mekedatu. During the detention, Nagaraj engaged in a silent protest by taping his mouth before being taken into custody by authorities.
The detention prevented a planned protest march that was scheduled to proceed from Town Hall. The ongoing dispute over Cauvery water sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has intensified following a directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority for Karnataka to release 3,500 cubic feet of water per second. Reports indicate that the bandh call has since been withdrawn and normal activities in Bengaluru have largely continued without disruption.
Key Facts
- Vatal Nagaraj was detained by police at his residence in Bengaluru.
- The activist was protesting the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
- Nagaraj performed a silent protest by taping his mouth during his detention.
- The planned protest march from Town Hall was cancelled following the detention.
- The call for a state-wide bandh has been withdrawn.
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