Mysuru, Aug 7 (Agencies) : The Karnataka Dalit welfare trust held a beef festival in Mysuru today to protest against the atrocities on Dalits across the country. But the Mysuru police had not given the association permission to conduct the festival. They were only allowed to protest peacefully.
About 15 people belonging to the group gathered near the Town Hall area in Mysuru to participate, while two auto drivers came to the location with beef items. The police who were providing protection, immediately arrested the two before it turned violent.
The Dalit group were expecting nearly 200 people for the beef festival but they were denied permission to hold the beef fest. They were only granted to protest in front of the Town Hall.
Shantaraju from the Karnataka Dalit Welfare Trust had told that they were fighting for their rights, their right to live, eat and live peacefully in the society.
In response to those who tried to disrupt peace, the Mysuru commissioner of police, B Dayananda said that the police will probe the matter and decide on further course of action accordingly.