Jaipur, July 30 -- Three NSUI activists climbed a water tank in the Gandhi Nagar Railway Station area of Jaipur here on Thursday, demanding the restoration of student union elections and protesting against the alleged lathi-charge during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.

The protesters, Vijay Pal Kudi, Viona Jat and Koshin Khan, raised slogans against the government while standing atop the water tank, calling for the immediate conduct of student union elections in Rajasthan and action over the alleged police action against protesters.

After receiving information about the incident, police and administrative officials reached the spot and started efforts to convince the activists to come down safely. A heavy police presence was deployed ...