BJYM workers breach security at Telangana police headquarters, 20 detained

The BJYM, the youth wing of the BJP, took out a rally, ‘Chalo DGP’, seeking justice for aspiring sub-inspector and constable candidates.

On 9 January, students and youth organisations of Left parties laid siege to Pragathi Bhavan raising the same demand.

While raising slogans against the State government and demanding justice, the protesters alleged several irregularities in the SI and constable recruitment process. They claimed the tough physical fitness tests harassed the unemployed youth.

Telangana BJP President Bandi Sanjay condemned the police action and termed it “high-handedness”.

20 BJYM workers in custody

The police said a large number of BJYM activists, led by its president Prakash, arrived at the high-security DGP office, leaving the security officers off guard.

“Holding party flags, the BJYM workers scaled the main gate and entered the office premises. Some of them even reached almost halfway to the building from the main gate,” Katna Sattaiah, SHO Lakdikapul, told South First.

He added that even cops suffered injuries in the incident.

Visuals posted on social media showed the security personnel forcefully removing BJYM workers before detaining them.

The Lakdikapul police have registered a case under IPC Section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of duty) and 441 (trespassing).

BJP reacts

Taking to social media, Bandi Sanjay alleged that the KCR-led BRS government was trying to prevent the BJP from questioning the fairness of the exams.

“Time has come for KCR to go who as unemployed youth are fed up of his tactics. We stand by our BJYM leaders Bhanu Prakash, Arun Kumar & Pullela Shiva who were seriously injured [sic],” he added.

Strongly condemn high-handedness of police against BJYM leaders who were seeking justice for SI & Constable job aspirants thru ‘Chalo DGP’ protest. Spoke to @BJYMinTS leaders & inquired about Bhanu Prakash's health who faced lathis & was dragged inhumanely after being unconscious

— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@bandisanjay_bjp) January 28, 2023

The BJP also claimed that its workers were protesting peacefully and “were indiscriminately baton-charged by the police”. The police denied the claim.

ఎస్సై, కానిస్టేబుల్ అభ్యర్థులకు న్యాయం చేయాలని డిమాండ్ చేస్తూ ఇవాళ BJYM డీజీపీ కార్యాలయం ముట్టడించింది. శాంతియుతంగా నిరసన తెలుపుతున్న BJYM కార్యకర్తలతో పోలీసులు విచక్షణారహితంగా లాఠీలు ఝులిపించారు. దీంతో మోర్చా రాష్ట్ర అధ్యక్షులు శ్రీ @Bhanu4Bjp తీవ్రంగా గాయపడి, స్పృహ కోల్పోయారు. pic.twitter.com/aWSyhQt3ux

— BJP Telangana (@BJP4Telangana) January 28, 2023