Anurag Modi
Dear Friends
Same story every where. Shamim a vice president of
Samajwadi Jan Parishad a political fron many people'sorganisation. She is law
gradate, done her M.A from lady Shri Ram College delhi and M.Phil fro TISS. She
has filed PIL regarding tribal rights and illegal excavation in the forest.
Componsation to 3 tribal for handcufing was awarded and action against illegal
mining was ordreed. All through the PIL she has expressed her c
fear thet she might be arrested one day. Considering the threat the HC has
stayed her arrest and privided her with two armed guards but it was vacated
once petition was decided in the month of July 2007. The ex Revenue Minster of
MP Kamal Patel against whom Shamim fought d recent assembly election from the
Harda is the real man behiend all this. His son Sandeep Patel is absconding for
last 6 monhs from CBI since he is wanted in a murder case. We were instrumental
in raising the issue.
Anurag
Shamims Case Headiing Vinayak Sens Way
Ever since Shamim Modi fought assemble election against ex revenue minster in
20003 tshe is being victimized by police. just after result were announced she
was arrested and released after 3 days. Now again after the assembly election
A state vie president of SJP and a social worker and lawyer Shamim Modi is
arrested by Harda police on 10th February and remanded to 14 days judicial
custody by Harda CJM court. She was arrested after Harda industries
association a day earlier gave a 48 hours ultimatum to district administration
demanding that Shamim Modi and Anurag Modi be arrested else they will close all
their establishment. For last few months Shamim was instrumental in organizing
labour belonging to 60 saw mills & plywood factory after organizing Hammals
working at various Krishi Upajmandi and ware house, railway mal godam in the
Harda district. The 4 cases in which Shamim is arrested are 2 years old and
politically motivated. In last two years police even never bothered investigate
the matter and having no intention either.
Larger Conspiracy-The industrialists ultimatum was part of larger conspiracy
by ruling BJP to check the growing popularity of SJP and also teach lesson to
the social and political activist in the state. Now Shamim Modis case seems to
be heading Vinayk Sen;s way it is evident from the developments so far. On 12th
February denying the bail application District & session judge, Harda J.P.
Parashar said Uchha Siksha aur vidhi ka gyan rakhne wali si mahila jo rajya
virodhi karya karne ka apradh karti hai use jamanat ka labh diya jana nya
sangat nahi hai. ( A well educated lady having legal knowledge, involved in
anti state activities can not be granted bail). The judges remark is clear
indication that Shivrajsingh Government is planning to keep Shamim Modi in jail
for a longer time. The comment will also be used against Shamim and Anurag
Modi( Her husband and co accused) in externment proceeding pending at DMs
court Harda.
But at the one hand judge wrote this remark at the same time he has written
that She files PIL aaginst forest officials, educate tribals about their
rights, work for their wellfare through her organisation. He has sited this as
if this is also a crime.
Fact of the case- The above mentioned remark by the judge was uncalled for and
does not bear any legal ground. The allegation, as mentioned in bail order and
also in the FIR, in the case criminal case no 76// 07 reads that on her and
her husband Anurag Modis instigation tribals of village Dhega in Harda
district attacked forest ranger O.P. Patel and others and kidnapped them on
11th July 2007 when they were taking arrested tribal Ramdas with them.
According to an FIR Shamim and Anurag were not present at the incident site.
The prosecution says the inflammatory speech by the Modi couple has caused the
incident.No where it talks of anti state activities.
The reality of the story can be understand by the fact that where as on 12th
July 07 Shamim and Anurag were accused of instigating tribals to kidnap forest
officials and on 13th July Shamim was accused of kidnapping two of these
tribals. The story is like this- On 11th July 07 the forest Ranger O.P. Patel
along with 30-40 personnel reached village Dhega and finding Ramdas in the
field cultivating forest land started firing indiscriminately and beaten
Ramdas and Foolwati with back of the rifle and broken their jaw and arms.
Villager hearing the noise came to the seen and overpowered the ranger. The
villagers informed the Superintendent of Police through nearest telephone
booth. After getting the message Shamim also informed the SP on the same night.
Next morning on 12th police went to the villagers handed the ranger to them.
The injured tribals of village Dhega were also brought to Harda by police. The
police registered the case against tribals and Shamim and Anurag the case no
76/07 of Rahatgaon PS u/s 341, 364 294,237,323,355,186,506,34 of IPC but
refused to lodge to lodge their FIR. On 13th morning Shamim along with two
tribal women Foolwati and Munni left the hospital for Harda district court,
just opposite the district court police dragged them on the street and took
away tribal women so they could not reach the court to lodge the complaint
case. Thereafter police registered a case no 47/07 against Shamim u/s 341,
353,364,34 of IPC,of kidnapping tribal with the intention to kill. After Shamim
moved the High Court the kidnapped tribals were released from police custody in
Bhopal Hospital and given treatment at Jabalpur.
Short Background- Shramik Adiwasi Sanghthan and Samajwadi Jan Parishad has
been instrumental in exposing corruppt nexus of politician and bureucart.
Shamimhas also filed PIL 4644 at jabalpur HC regarding attrocities against
tribals and nexus of mining and forest mkafia close to rulling BJP in the
state. Considering threat to her life and liberty HC gave stay on her arrest
and provided her with two armed guards during pendcy of the writ petition. The
HC passed an order on 17th July 2008 awarding compensation to three tribals who
were handcuffed, tribals should not be removed from forest land till
verification process is over as per new trible right act and action against all
involve in illegal mining. No action so far Shamimhas to file cotempt pettion.
Profile- Shamim was member of tribal subgroup in preparing a 11th five year
plan, trustee with renowned social worker late Baba Amte and Maedha Patkar in
Jan Sahyog Trust. She has done her M.A. degree from Lady Shriram College Delhi
and M.Phil from TISS Mumbai. L.L.B. from Bhopla University. SJPs MP vice
president, fought two assembly elections against ex Revenue minister of MP, a
parliament election. Fight cases of tribals and labour at MP HC.
Protest- In protest of Shamims arrest all the labour union belonging to
Harda, Khirkiya, Timarni, Sirali and Rhatgaon Krishi Upaj Mandi in Harda
district, Railway Mal Godam union, ware house union, saw mill union belonging
to 60 saw mill in the Harda city are went on the days strike on 12th
February and took out a big rally at Harda. .From 13th the saw mill union has
went on indefinite strike and started a sit in at Harda demanding
implementation of labour laws and opposing Shamims arrest.
Anurag Modi
Geeta Menon
Salaams comrades, Watched the dhumka struggle and the horrifying police
brutality!!This is worse terrorism than the bomb attacks!!This has to be widely
exposed and condemned!!As a picture too its a very precise and direct
exposure.On our part ,we have sent the link to our yahoo groups.Besides this and
besides saluting the fantastic warriors the adivasis,we are limited sadly in
contributing to your struggle!!!
All victory Geeta Menon--Stree Jagruti Samiti
Karnataka Domestic Workers Union
