Chhattisgarh Protests: NSUI Leader Among Seven Arrested Amidst Ongoing Unrest

Seven individuals, including NSUI leader Suryakant Verma, have been arrested in connection with the June 10 unrest in Balodabazar, Chhattisgarh. This brings the total arrests to 145. The protests, led by the Satnami community, turned violent following the desecration of a revered structure. The administration has imposed section 144.

CHAOTIC SCENES IN BALODABAZAR: Seven more people, including a leader from the Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI), have been taken into custody following extensive violence and arson during a recent demonstration, police reported on Wednesday.

With these latest arrests, the total number of detained individuals now stands at 145, including members of the Bhim Regiment. This group is facing charges for their alleged involvement in the arson attack on a government complex and stone-pelting during the June 10 protest organized by the Satnami community to object to the desecration of a sacred structure.

Authorities are meticulously piecing together the events, relying on CCTV footage and other technical evidence to identify those involved. "In this ongoing investigation, seven more accused, including 25-year-old local NSUI leader Suryakant Verma, were apprehended on Tuesday," said a police official.

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