Panaji: Two former students of the Film and Television Institute of India or FTII, who were arrested after they tried to disrupt an inaugural function in Goa, today alleged that they were questioned like terrorists by the police.
Kishlay Tiwari and Shubham Vardan had raised placards in a protest against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chairman during the ceremony on November 20 in Panaji.
They were released on conditional bail by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) on November 21. Kishlay, however, claims both he and Shubham were beaten up by the police and later were slapped with "baseless charges".
"We were questioned on different things like where did the mail come from, who all were part of it. As if we were some terrorist organization. They slapped some baseless charges on us," he said.
FTII students have organised massive protests since the appointment of TV actor Gajendra Chouhan as the premier institute's chief. Many eminent filmmakers and politicians have openly supported the students and opposed the BJP government over not acting on the demands of the students.
Kishlay Tiwari and Shubham Vardan had raised placards in a protest against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chairman during the ceremony on November 20 in Panaji.
They were released on conditional bail by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) on November 21. Kishlay, however, claims both he and Shubham were beaten up by the police and later were slapped with "baseless charges".
FTII students have organised massive protests since the appointment of TV actor Gajendra Chouhan as the premier institute's chief. Many eminent filmmakers and politicians have openly supported the students and opposed the BJP government over not acting on the demands of the students.
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