Hyderabad: Protests continued near the US consulate in Hyderabad for the second consecutive day on Friday against the ill-treatment meted out by the US authorities to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York.
Tension prevailed and vehicular traffic was disrupted in the busy Begumpet area as activists of the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were stopped by police from marching towards the consulate.
Scores of TDP activists, including former minister T. Srinivas Yadav, were arrested by police.
The TDP leader demanded that the US government immediately tender an unconditional apology for the incident.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) also staged a protest near the consulate, condemning the humiliation meted out to the Indian diplomat.
The protesters were stopped by police when they tried to remove barricades and advanced towards Paigah Palace, housing the consulate.
The protesters raised slogans against the US and carried placards condemning the ill-treatment meted out by US authorities to Devyani, a senior diplomat serving in the Indian Consulate General in New York.
They also set on fire an effigy of US President Barack Obama.
The Left parties and their affiliated students' organisations had on Thursday tried to lay siege to the consulate.
Dozens of protesters were arrested by police.
Tension prevailed and vehicular traffic was disrupted in the busy Begumpet area as activists of the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were stopped by police from marching towards the consulate.
Scores of TDP activists, including former minister T. Srinivas Yadav, were arrested by police.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) also staged a protest near the consulate, condemning the humiliation meted out to the Indian diplomat.
Advertisement
The protesters raised slogans against the US and carried placards condemning the ill-treatment meted out by US authorities to Devyani, a senior diplomat serving in the Indian Consulate General in New York.
Advertisement
The Left parties and their affiliated students' organisations had on Thursday tried to lay siege to the consulate.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Lakshya Sen Tells PM Narendra Modi Why Prakash Padukone Used To Take Away His Phone During Olympics Oppo F27 5G Price in India, Specifications Leaked; Could Feature Dimensity 6300 SoC, IP64-Rated Build 'Who All Cursed Me For Lack Of ACs In Paris?' PM Narendra Modi Shares A Laugh With India's Olympics 2024 Stars How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre Muhammad Yunus Dials PM Modi, Assures Protection Of Hindus In Bangladesh Railway Recruitment Cell Invites Applications For 4,096 Apprentice Positions Ever Wondered What Happens To Foam In Space? Here's The Answer New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.