Attack on NE students in Bangalore: Rajnath calls up Karnataka CM

, Oct 16: In the wake of attack on three Northeast youth in Bangalore, Home Minister

on Thursday called up Karnataka Chief Minister

and asked him to ensure that there is no discrimination against anyone on the basis of caste, creed and sect.

During the telephonic conversation with Siddaramaiah, the Home Minister raised the issue of assault on the three Northeast students in Bangalore on Tuesday night.

"The Karnataka chief minister informed me that the police responded quickly and arrested all those who were involved in attacking the Northeast students.

"There should be no discrimination against anyone in our country on the basis of caste, creed or sect," he said.

The students were allegedly beaten up in a Bangalore locality for not speaking Kannada.

Michael, one of the victims, who received injuries on his forehead and hands, said that the attack took place at an eatery where he had gone with two others. The trio were at a table, discussing an event they were planning to hold when three locals came up to them.

"They said you are eating Karnataka food. You are living in Karnataka. You have to speak in Kannada. Why don't you speak in Kannada. Or else, get lost from this state. They later attacked and I had to defend and thus I received injuries," said Michael.

The three accused have already been arrested.

PTI