Tribals beaten by forest officers for asking for land rights, no action after FIR

Smita from Panchmahal district of Gujarat reports that on 9th July when tribals demanded rights against Forest Rights Act they were beaten up by officers of forest department even after showing documents to prove ownership of land. After intervention from Deoghar based women’s organisation an FIR was filed on 28th July but still no action has been taken against the forest department officers. Now the tribals are planning an agitation on 9th September demanding punishment of the forest officers and land rights to them

Posted on: Aug 26, 2010. Tags: FOREST LAND

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