Yogeshwar Dutt questions 'Free Kashmir' Poster's presence at JNU violence protest

Indian Wrestler and BJP leader Yogeshwar Dutt on Tuesday, January 7, reacted to 'Free Kashmir' placard that was spotted during a protest rally in Mumbai on Monday evening, January 6.

wrestler took to his official Twitter handle on Tuesday and raised doubts over how protests over JNU violence at Gateway of India suddenly turned into a call for 'Free Kashmir'? He also called out 'Tukde Tukde Gang' in his tweet referring to poster.

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'Free Kashmir' poster: BJP lodges a complaint

Bhartiya Janata Party filed a complaint in Mumbai on January 7, following which  police have assured an investigation in same. Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has sought help from police and has questioned permission for such a demonstration. 

Furrmore, Somaiya lashed out at Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government. Somaiya asserted that  government had backed demonstration and accused m of pleasing Sonia Gandhi and compromising for appeasement of mirity voters.

In an exclusive telephonic conversation with Republic TV, BJP leader said, " Minister himself participated. It is t without permission that anti-India slogan was shouted."

"What does Thackeray government want to do? Just to please Sonia Gandhi and for appeasement of mirity voters, how much do y want to compromise?" Somaiya said.

Adding furr he said, "w illegal demonstration followed minister participating and demand for Kashmir Azaadi; What's going on. Mumbai Joint Commissioner has assured me that y will go for inquiry and take appropriate actions."

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'Free Kashmir' posters seen in Mumbai protest 

Protests against JNU violence which have been witnessed in Mumbai since Sunday night took a bizarre turn when 'Free Kashmir' posters were witnessed on Monday. Visuals from Gateway of India where thousands have gared a woman carrying a 'Free Kashmir' poster. Posters proclaiming 'Ban ABVP' and several Indian tricolour flags too were spotted at site.

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