Another Cold Blooded Murder Of Villagers As Maoists In Odisha
By Narendra Mohanty, Junash Pradhan, Somanath Prahdan & Bikram Malik
20 November, 2012
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Brahmapur: Objection on behalf of Banabasi Surakhya Parisad, Kandhamal, Odisha Adivasi Mancha, Kandhamal, and Campaign Against Fabricated cases, Odisha in the press conference at Brahmapur, that the death of 5 persons in police encounter on 14 November 2012 at Bhaliaguda forest area in the border of Gajapati and Kandhamal was a preplanned drama of police and killing of innocent Tribal and Dalit people in the name of Maoists.
Ayub Pradra of Bujuli Village, Syamson Majhi of Bhinguruiguda and Ghasiram Bagsingh of Mardipanka village under Brahmanigam Police Station, shot dead by police gun, are well known for their social activities.
Deceased Ghasiram Bagsingh was elected Samiti Sabhya of Saramuli in the last G.P election. On August 19, 2012 in the leadership of him and Syamson Majhi a group of people lodged FIR to Brahmanigam police station against Smt. Kamala Patmajhi, Sarapanch of Saramuli G.P. and her husband Sri. Karma Patmajhi, the Ex. Sarapanch along with their family members for they were illegally transporting BPL rice.
In this connection a case was registered and the police seized rice and arrested the driver. Later on 10th October 2012 Smt. Kamala Patmajhi, Sarapanch, was arrested and sent to jail whereas her husband was granted anticipatory bail from the High Court. But deceased Ghasiram Bagbingh and Syamson Majhi with more than hundred people staged a dharana in front of Daringbadi Block office on 11th Oct, 2012 demanding immediate arrest of all involved family members in the crime.
Likewise deceased Ayub Padra was popular for his various social activities. He played vital role for the implementation of NREGA & Forest Right Act. in Godapur and Hatimunda G.Ps. He also supported Saramuli people’s movement against illegal sale of BPL rice by Sarapanch and her family. It is to note that Karma Patmajhi Ex-Sarapanch of Saramuli and husband of Smt. Kamala Patmajhi, the present Sarapanch, Saramuli got defeated by Ayuba Padra’s uncle Sri. Luko Sunamajhi in 2012 Samiti Sabhya election for Godapur G.P.
It is also note worthy that all the deceased persons took prominent part in Brahmnigam Block formation movement and against Anti-people Kotagarh forest sanctuary declaration.
Karma Patmajhi and his family members threatened to kill them for disclosing the BPL rice scandal and other political differences and apprehending the danger to their life they had lodged on FIR to Brahmanigam Police Station. Even it is heard that the Sarapanch and her family member had alleged falsely before the Odisha Maoist Party against the deceased persons as if they were collecting rice from them every month. So from the reliable sources it is known that the deceased persons were directed by letter and phone call from the Maoist camp for their trial.
Accordingly the said three persons had reached the Maoist camp via Mohana and after giving their reply they were returning while they were shot dead by the S.O.G and Police. Even the general public of Saramuli G.P think it to be the conspiracy and preplan murder of Saramuli Sarpanch and police.
In this context we demand as follows:
1. Impartial Judiciary inquiry by seating Judge of Odisha High Court.
2. Lodge FIR under section IPC 302 against the murderer police.
3. Sanction compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs for each deceased family.
Narendra Mohanty, Convener,Campaign Against Fabricated Cases, Odisha
Junash Pradhan, Somanath Prahdan, Odisha Adibasi Manch,Kandhamal
Bikram Malik, Banabasi Surakhya Parisad, Kandhamal
Read the Hindustan Times Report
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