KOCHI: The city witnessed a unique show of protest on Monday when about 100 students took out a march demanding action against the killing of a Manipuri architecture student Loitam Richard in Bengaluru on April 17.On Monday at around 3 pm, the students took out the protest march from Ernakulam Boat Jetty to Kerala High Court. The protest was organised by the group ‘Justice for Loitam Richard,’ which has been organising similar campaigns at the various parts of the city. The activists of ‘Justice for Loitam Richard’ pointed out that Richard had a tiff with a classmate following which the incidents leading to his death occurred.“There are strong evidences that Richard suffered multiple assaults on his head and face. The photographs also showed massive swelling and bleeding around his head, which has been substantiated by the preliminary post mortem report,” they pointed out. The student activists strongly condemned the accusation that Richard was a drug abuser.The ‘Justice for Loitam Richard’ campaign demanded that the case should be treated as a case of homicide as the post mortem report shows proof of severe physical assault and internal injury. “I trust the Indian judicial system. I expect immediate punishment of the culprits whoever they are,” said a communication sent by Loitam Richard’s mother.The mysterious death of 19-year-old Loitam Richard in a college hostel in Bengaluru has raised many eyebrows. Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh has urged Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to expedite the investigation into the incident.
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