Lingayat Community protestors demanding quota lathi-charged in K'taka

People of Lingayat community who were protesting demanding quota in Karnataka's Belagavi were lathi-charged. The protesters were trying to move towards Vidhan Soudha. They sought the inclusion of Panchamasali Lingayat community in 2A reservation category, which provides 15% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions. Currently, the community receives only 5% reservation.