Mangalore : The DYFI, SFI, CPI (M) and other organisations staged a protest and picketing against AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi demanding that security for women in the country.

The protest meet was held at in-front of the DCO gates here on Friday April 4.

Protesters shouting slogans that `Go Back Rahul, Go Back Rahul, Go Go Rahul.’ and showing black flags, close to Nehru Maidan where Rahul Gandhi was intended to speak.

Fr Vinod Mascarenhas of Vimukthi Trust, Ujire, Shahanaz of Crimes Against Women Forum, Dayanand Shetty of DYFI spoke on the occasion.

Muneer Katipalla of DYFI, social activist Vidya Dinkar, Nithin Kuthar of SFI, Kirana Prabha, B K Imthiaz and others were present.

When the protestors started to move towards Nehru Maidan police were taken them to the police station and released.