Morpalli : Translators of Supreme Court commissioner arrested?

Himanshu Kumar says one of his colleagues have returned from the 3 villages which were burnt by security forces in March. The colleague reports that policemen had looted the adivasis after visits of CM Dr Raman Singh and Food Commissioner to Supreme Court Mr Harsh Mander. Police have also arrested two adivaisis from Morpalli who translated for Mr Harshmander. Noopa Mutta and Madvi Sulla had not returned home till the last information. He says villagers are removing their roofs in fear of further attack

Posted on: Apr 24, 2011. Tags: Himanshu Kumar

Workers need help for implementation of High Court judgement!

Rajkumar Sahu from Pragatisheel Cement Shramik Sangh Chhattisgarh says on 22nd March High Court gave a judgement to regularize many casual workers of Holcim plant. But no one has bothered to implement the decision. Workers are also sitting on a demonstration from last 4 days but no one has bothered to talk to them. He requests help in implementation of High Court judgement. Rajkumar Ji can be reached on 09685349162

Posted on: Apr 06, 2011. Tags: Rajkumar Sahu

Tribals oppose land to company, receives letter of thanks!

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district says on 28th February public hearing for environment clearance for coal mines for DB power all the 438 people spoke against giving land to the company. Now most of the farmers who opposed giving land have got a registered thanks giving letter from the company which contains a post card as acknowledgement. It seems it is a ploy and I appeal the farmers to not accept this letter, he says. Sajal can be reached at 09826971978

Posted on: Apr 05, 2011. Tags: LAND SAJAL KUMAR

Swami Agnivesh attacked again, 150 policemen could not help

Himanshu Kumar says after the news of burning, rape and murder of adivasis in Dantewada when social activist Swami Agnivesh tried to go to the villages he was stopped by SPO and their families and he had to go back. But after that CM Dr Raman Singh provided him 150 policemen and an officer Mr Marawi to accompany him. But the same crowd once again attacked them when thye tried to visit the second time and neither the police officer or jawans could help. Mr Marawi himself fell down on the ground. He says this shows that SPOs have now become a unruly mob which even government can not control

Posted on: Mar 27, 2011. Tags: Himanshu Kumar

"Absconding" policeman with rape charges beats driver taking aid

Himanshu Kumar says after his report of burning of 3 villages when Collector Dantewada tried to send ration to affected villages, the vehicle was stopped by Special Police officers ( SPOs) led by Surya yesterday. He reminds us that Surya is an accused in rape case on adivasi girls from Samsetti village and police has given a statement in the court saying Surya is absconding. Beating of the driver sent by collector by Surya ( also published in Hindu newspaper) proves that he is still on duty and police officials should be punished for lying to the court

Posted on: Mar 25, 2011. Tags: Himanshu Kumar

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