Day after Jammu Bandh, 26 YRS members released

Jammu, Aug 27: All 26 members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS) who were detained and kept under preventive custody in a Kathua Jail were released after a week.
They were taken to their homes in police vehicles; a day after Jammu observed a complete shutdown against the tax collection at Sarore Toll Plaza and smart meters.
“We reached our home in Jammu early in the morning today,” President, YRS-Urban, Rajeev Jamwal said.
No case has been registered against any of the YRS members, who were detained some days back. “All the 26 members of YRS have been released,” SSP Samba, Benam Tosh told Rising Kashmir, adding, “They were under preventive custody and no case stands registered against them.”
On August 21, the YRS members were holding protests demanding the removal of the Sarore Toll Plaza. Several of its activists were detained for violating restrictions around the toll plaza.
The authorities had imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) near the plaza, which prohibits the gathering of four or more people at a particular place.
“We are thankful to the people for their support and for coming on the roads for our release. Our core committee will meet shortly to decide the future course of action,” YRS president Vikram Singh told reporters after his release.
Former YRS president Rajan Singh Happy urged people to stand united and said they will continue their fight for the rights of the people.
“Our only concern is addressing public issues and we do not believe in confrontation or showing someone down. We are not against anyone or any party,” Happy said.
With PTI inputs