A Tibetan youth hiding in Gandhi Ashram for protest detained

Ahmedabad, 17 September 2014

A Tibetan youth was detained by Ahmedabad police crime branch from Sabarmati Gandhi ashram in Ahmedabad.

A Tibetan youth whose name is not available at this point of time, visited Sabarmati Gandhi ashram yesterday evening like a commoner and went to Ahmedabad Gallery section of the ashram where Mahatma Gandhi’s life in Ahmedabad has been showcased through photographs and panels.

Tibetan youth hided himself inside the gallery when its doors were shut down late in the evening. During entire night, he silently stayed inside the gallery hiding in the dark.

He was however caught by up-keeping staff of the ashram when gallery doors were opened in the morning. When checked, he was found possessing Tibet flag in his pocket in folded form.

He said he wanted to protest Chinese regime’s brutalities and atrocities against Buddhist Tibetans. Ashram management handed over Tibetan youth to police.

It should be mentioned here that in view of Jinping’s visit to Ahmedabad, the state police is keeping constant watch over Tibetan students and others living in Ahmedabad and nearby cities. Some Tibetan youths wanted to protest Jinping’s visit. They were detained by police.