A file photo of Chakravarthi Sulibele, founder of the Yuva Brigade.
Credit: DH Photo
Kalaburagi: Chakravarthi Sulibele, founder of the Yuva Brigade, on his way towards Chittapur to participate in Namo Bharat programme, was prevented entry by the police on Thursday.
He was stopped near Kinni Sadak of Kamalapur taluk at midnight when he was entering into the district from Bhalki of Bidar district.
The assistant commissioner, Rupendra Kaur, had issued the order preventing his entry, citing that there would be a chance of "disruption" to the peace due to his "inflammatory" speeches.
The incident led led to verbal altercation between Sulibele and police officials. Later, he had to return to Bidar after a stay in Hallikhed (K) village of Humnabad taluk.
Namo Brigade had organised a programme in Chittapur on February 29. However, police officials have cancelled the permission given to it.
Meanwhile, Sulibele has criticised the district in-charge minister for preventing him from entering into his assembly constituency of Chittapur.