By Express News Service
PARADIP: A 9 member fact-finding group of the Congress social gathering led by common secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Odisha in-charge A Chellakumar on Saturday visited Dhinkia and interacted with villagers who had clashed with the police final week whereas protesting the betel vine demolition for the JSW metal plant venture. Ever for the reason that incident, many villagers reportedly are nonetheless in hiding apprehending police arrest on their return.
Coming down closely on the ruling BJD and social gathering supremo Naveen Patnaik, Chellakumar condemned the remedy meted out to the villagers.
Talking to mediapersons, the Congress chief questioned as to how the administration entered the world and goons beat up folks when an MoU has not been signed.
Till date, many villagers are lacking and scared to return dwelling. Such is the extent to which the folks have been terrorised, he stated.
Alleging involvement of the CM in land mafia, Chellakumar claimed that land is acquired within the identify of industrialisation however no trade is being arrange. Once the land value rises, it’s instantly handed over to a different individual or firm.
“The Congress party condemns the police atrocity on villagers. We will definitely approach the National Human Rights Commission and also raise the issue on the floor of the assembly,” he added.
Senior Congress chief and MLA Narasingha Mishra, who was additionally a part of the delegation, stated the social gathering has demanded withdrawal of police power, dropping of instances towards the villagers and launch of these arrested.
“We have also urged to set up industry in areas where displacement will not be required,” he said.
Congress working president Chiranjib Biswal, former MLA Lalatendu Mohapatra, social gathering leaders Ganeswer Behera and Ram Chandra Khuntia have been current amongst others.