Indeed Polic brutality and detention of innocents is a matter of serious concern. But look into the soituation in Jharkand and Chattisgarh where Maoists and Naxalits are shooting down the armed Police at their will nd recently a Special Armed Police boat was shot and many were drowned in the river or lake crossing. Police detain suspects abetting or aiding Maoists and Naxalites for overall law and order maintenance. If innocents are detained, the NGO-s could speak to the Senior Officials with adequate proof of the innocence of those detained and get them released. This is not a big issue. But it is likely Police are overcautious in the terrorist infested region compared to other States to save themselves from being killed by grenades and bombs.
--- On Tue, 8/5/08, Braja Mishra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Braja Mishra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [ =>> Jharkhand <<= ] Wrong detention and physical assult of NGO staff in the Keonjhar district. To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 12:44 PM This is really a serious situation warranting the intervention of Home Secretary, Director General of Police, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Dy I.G of Police of the range , District Collector, Superintendent of Police and other civil society organizations. I personally appeal to all concerned for immediate intervention. Regards Dr B.S.Mishra Sr Faculty The Livelihood School Hyderabad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps.co.in [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ps.co.in] On Behalf Of Pravin Patel Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] in; [EMAIL PROTECTED] nic.in Cc: OrissaToday@ googlegroups. com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps.co.in; chhattisgarh- [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [ =>> Jharkhand <<= ] Wrong detention and physical assult of NGO staff in the Keonjhar district. <http://www.jharkhan d.org.in/ Jharkhand_ Moderator. JPG> Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand Blog | Jharkhand Video | Jharkhand Network <http://www.jharkhan d.org.in> <http://egroups. com/list/ Jharkhand> From: Pravin Patel Human Rights Activist Director, Tribal Welfare Society PUBLIC EYE SWISS AWARD 2008 NOMINEE MEMBER, Core committee "Tribal situation in Central India" Initiative of Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai Email : tribalwelfare@ gmail.com <mailto:tribalwelfare@ gmail.com> Mobile:098271 58588 To, The Director General of Police Government of Orissa, Cuttack, Orissa. Sub: Wrong detention and physical assult of NGO staff in the Keonjhar district. Ref: Appeal published at Orissatodaynetwork. Dear Sir, This has reference to the above. We have come to understand that the Keonjhar police have arrested few innocent persons u/s 458,392,397, 435,436,427, 294, 506 of IPC and section 25 & 27 of Arms Act, suspecting them as Maoists. Not only that, they have been severely beaten just to extract statements that police wants on the dotted lines. This is very serious matter and can not be accepted in a civilized society. We strongly oppose the arbitrary action of the district police who have picked up the wrong persons. We humbly request you to please intervene in the matter at the earliest by releasing those innocent persons who are staff of an NGO named "KIRDTI" that works for the poor people of the area since last over 19 years. The said NGO is also works to protect the natural forest and Ecology, by preventing illegal felling of trees and its subsequent smuggling. What is wrong in their empowering tribals with the knowledge of their rights on various subjects that affects their livelihood and environment? Few examples are enough to throw light on the facts. On 11th March, 2008, 6 timber smugglers were caught red handed by the villagers and handed over the to Harichandanpur police. On 21st June, 2008 Illegal logs worth Rs. 2 lacs were seized from smugglers by local people. The NGO is also instrumental in filing 189 cases for illegal transfer of land from Adivasis to non Adivasis. However such actions are not to the taste of the Timber, Mining and land Mafias. You will also agree with us that Mafias can not smoothly opeate without police support. Such faces must be behind weaving the conspiracty to get the innocent staffs of "KIRTDI" arrested falsely. In the present corrupt system of governance any thing and every thing is possible. You will also appreciate that on 23-02-08, the members of NGO had met Mr. Koyal, previous S.P. to apprise him of the situation in the area and sought his advice to pull out but the then S.P. advised them to continue their operations. If the police has enough proof of involvement on any individual person, there are enough laws to bring him or her to justice but who has given them the authoritity to severly beat innocent persons? The role of the police in the present case appers to be tilted heavily to help those engaged in illicit activities in timber, Mining and land. Image of police has gone down drastically in recent years in the eyes of general public, more particularly to nab innocent persons and granting favours to criminals. Tranceperancy International has also in its last annual report stated that Police department in India tops the list of most corrupted departments. The action of S.P. Keonjhar while dealing with staff of KIRDTI needs to be reviewed by an honest police officer to save innocent persons from any further harrashment. Your timely actions by doing justice with the innocent staff of KIRTDI who are made to suffer for no fault of theirs will help to improve the image of police to change the public perception. We humbly once again request your immediate intervention, for which action of yours we shall ever to stop harrashing the staff and activists of KIRDTI and release the innocent persons held in the captivity, at the earliest. Thanking you, Yours truly S/d (Pravin Patel) Human Rights Activist Director, Tribal Welfare Society Copy sent for information and immediate intervention to: . 1. His Excellency, the Governor of Orissa by courier services 2. The Chief Secretary; Government of Orissa by E-mail. [EMAIL PROTECTED] in <http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=gadmin@ ori.nic.in> 3. The Home Secretary; Government of Orissa by E-mail. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] nic.in <http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=homesec@ ori.nic.in> 4. District Collector, Keonjhar Distrcit, by courier service 4. Released at Orissatodaynetwork 5. Released at Jharkhandnet 6. Released at Chhattishgarhnet <http://www.jharkhan d.org.in/ Jharkhand_ Moderator. 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