AICCTU and AISA held a demonstration at Bangalore in solidarity with workers of Pricol in Coimbatore. Hundreds of workers and students gathered at Town Hall demanding release of 8 imprisoned workers. Com. Shankar recollected that this is a first ever conviction in the period of liberalization where verdicts are delivered not on the basis of evidence on record but keeping the vested interests of capital in mind. Com. Clifton D’ Rozario, Karnataka state General Secretary, pointed out the struggles and enormous amount of sacrifice by workers of Pricol. Com. Appanna, AICCTU, Com. Maruthi, AISA and Com. Nirmala also addressed the protestors. A similar demonstration held at Gangavati was led by the CPI (ML) state secretary Com. Bharadwaj and another one at HD Kote by AIARLA state secretary Com. Javaraiah.
