Firing in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh By indiensolidaritet |

Police firing in Kanhar anti dam proterstors early morning today

               against illegal land acquisition by UP Govt

              Firing done on the day of Ambedkar Jyanti 

Police firing on anti land acquisition protesters at Kanhar dam early morning today. One tribal leader Akku kharwar from Sundari village,  Around 8 people have been grivieously injured in the firing and lathi charge by the police. Thousands of men and women are assembled at the site to intensify the protest against on Ambedkar jyanti. The protesters were carrying the photo of Baba Saheb to mark the day as ” Save the Constitution Day”. Akhilesh Govt fired arbitrarily on the protesters among whom women are in the forefront. Most of the women have injured. The firing is being done by the Inspector of Amwar police station Duddhi Tehsil, Sonbhdara, UP.

 

Condemn this criminal Act and join in the struggle of the people who are fighting against the illegal land acquistion and constructing illegal Dam on kanhar river. 

 

 

Roma

Dy Gen Sec

All India Union of Forest Working People 

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Ms. Roma ( Adv)

Dy. Gen Sec, All India Union of Forest Working People(AIUFWP) /

Secretary, New Trade Union Initiative (NTUI)
Coordinator, Human Rights Law Center
c/o Sh. Vinod Kesari, Near Sarita Printing Press,
Tagore Nagar
Robertsganj,
District Sonbhadra 231216
Uttar Pradesh
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