April 8, 2012
Many demonstrators, including Sanhati activists, arrested during protest meeting
KOLKATA (8.4.2012) - A day long sit-in demonstration to protest against Nonadanga slum demolition and forcible eviction was slated for today at Ruby junction. The evicted people have been staying in an open field under the scorching sun and the blinding rain for the last one week, facing police repression, but have refused to move away (see below for earlier reporting).
Star Ananda Video : Evicted slum dwellers of Nonadanga again in agitaion
The peaceful demonstration was broken by police, describing it as illegal despite having prior police permission and around 80 people were arrested and taken to Lalbazar police station, including women and children. Sanhati members Samik, Parag, Abhijnan and Partho were arrested, in addition to many other activists and residents of the slum. Peoples’ spirits are high and movement will go on.
Update 7.36 p.m. IST : Cases under section 151 are being slapped on the detainees.
