Dharamsala: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday cancelled his official visit to Chamba after a massive protest was held by locals over the rape of a student, allegedly by a teacher, in Tissa.
Angry protesters pelted the police with stones, injuring three policemen, including Chamba ASP Varinder Singh.
Though the teacher accused of rape was arrested, the locals have sought action against the school staff.
Meanwhile, the teachers on Monday boycotted classes in Tissa demanding the arrest of those who attacked the staff of the school.
The incident reportedly took place three to four days ago.
Earlier, an irate mob damaged a few shops, burnt a PWD rain shelter and two kiosks at Tissa.
The Deputy Commissioner, who was at the spot, said the situation was under control and peaceful.
Protesters also gheraoed the office of the SDM at Tissa and shouted slogans against the local administration while seeking justice for the rape victim.
‘Politicisation’
Singh accused the state BJP of trying to politicise the gangrape and murder of a schoolgirl in Shimla’s Kotkhai last month.
The BJP believes in "violence" and is "adopting cheap tactics" before the state assembly elections, he told reporters here.
"The opposition is trying to disturb law and order in state capital Shimla and playing cheap politics over the death of an innocent girl," Singh said.
The CBI is investigating the case, he said.
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