Kejriwal to join protests against NE student attack

February 03, 2014 23:31

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today assured a delegation of northeast students in the capital that he would join their protest for speedy justice for a student from Arunachal Pradesh who died following an alleged attack by some shopkeepers here.

The delegation accompanied by Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister in this regard.

Speaking to reporters after meeting Kejriwal, activist Binalakshmi Nepram said the Chief Minister had assured them of taking up the issue with Lieutenant Governor and press for immediate police action in the case.

The delegation comprising representatives of the students unions of northeast students said they will sit on an indefinite dharna from today at Jantar Mantar.

"Kejriwal has also assured us that that he too will join us in the protest," said Nepram, amid reports that he will join the protest tomorrow. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi joined the protesters at Jantar Mantar this evening to express his solidarity with them.

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