Director General Of Police K Aravinda Rao on Friday, met Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at the Secretariat and briefed him, about the violence which took place at the Osmania University. The DGP said, As many as 24 police personnel, including an additional Deputy Commissioner Of Police were injured in the stone-pelting, while the police lathi-charge left 4 students injured.

Aravinda Rao said that the police had used only teargas shells to disperse the protestors. He added that while 12 persons had been arrested across the state, in connection with the torching of the buses and stone-pelting after the report was disclosed to the public.

Aravinda Rao further admitted that while tension was still in the air at the Osmania University, the police are keen to ensure that the situation was not aggravated. Aravinda Rao added that the police could not look on unconcerned when the students were attempting to proceed to attack the VC's lodges.


Published Date : Saturday, 8/1/2011 1:22 PM IST