ST Assns approaches National ST Commission, Prez on Melauli

10 Jan 2021 07:26 PM

Goycho Kul Mundkaracho Awaj and GAKUVEDH have filed a complaint with National ST Commisoner and President of India to act against PI Sagar Ekoskar after the incidents at Melaulim a couple of days back.



They want action against PI Sagar Ekoskar to be initiated immediately.


They also want the IIT project to be shifted so as to provide justice to Melaulim ST farmers who are dependent on agriculture.


Melaulim is still very tense. The protest turned into warzone after police tried to clear the rea of villagers who were sleeping on the ground which resulted in violent clashes between villagers and police.


Villagers alleged that the local PI had stepped on some sleeping women.


Villagers and NGO have had FIRs filed against them. On Sunday, GKMA and GAKUVEDH jointly convened a protest meeting at Ponda to support Melaulim villagers and condemned police atrocities.


The meeting also resolved to that awareness on this issue be raised in every Taluka.

Tribal leader Ramkrishna Jalmi hit out at Priol MLA and Minister Govind Gaude for doing nothing in Melaulim issue despite being a tribal MLA.


He also accused UTTA, which is another tribal association of trying to gain political mileage from this issue.


Meanwhile, Congress condemned arrest of activist Shailendra Velingkar claiming that he was given the third degree by the police.


He was beaten up so badly that his ear, brain suffered grievous injuries.  

Reporter: Krishna Naik | Desk: Sameep Narvekar



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