By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Dec. 30: The AP High Court on Wednesday made it clear that violence is not the way to achieve a demand in democracy.
While dealing with anticipatory bail petitions filed by Mr K. Raju and others, Justice B. Chandrakumar observed that “in a democratic country, every person has the right to agitate for a legitimate right and organise meetings, hunger strikes and even demonstrations in a peaceful manner. No one has the right to destroy public and private property to push for their demand.”
Considering the agitation for separate Telangana and united Andhra Pradesh, the judge said freedom of expression is a fundamental right but it should be used in a legitimate manner.
He said problems can be solved through discussions and not by threatening others.
Mr K. Raju and 11 others were arrested by the police at Veerlapadu in Krishna district recently while they were agitating for united Andhra Pradesh. The police registered cases under Sections 147, 148, 188, 307, 324, 332 , 353 and 427 of IPC against them.
The judge, while granting anticipatory bail to 11 persons, directed them to surrender before the police within 15 days. He directed the police to grant bail in case of their surrender by obtaining Rs 3,000 as a surety for each. The judge rejected the bail application of Mr Raju.
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