Massive protest outside police station after labourer is held for sexually abusing minor

Hundreds of people gather outside Sanjaynagar police station

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Sanjaynagar police station on Sunday night after news spread that a migrant labourer, who lived in the area, had sexually assaulted a minor girl.

Members of Kannada organisations joined the protesters and by night, the number had grown to over 500 people, leading to a tense situation, as the accused labourer was inside the station.

Senior police officials as well as Byrathi Suresh, MLA, arrived at the spot to quell the angry crowd.