Marandi's indefinite hunger strike continues

Anti-encroachment drive enters third day

PTI | May 3, 2011



Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) president Babulal Marandi's hunger strike against anti-encroachment drive entered third day today.

Marandi, who began the fast-unto-death on May one, is protesting against the ongoing anti-encroachment drive by the state government without making a proper rehabilitation package for the affected families.

Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai called on Marandi at Mohrabadi ground here.

Arjun Munda-led Jharkhand government has insisted that the administration was honouring the high court directive to remove encroachment in government land.

Four persons had been killed in police firing at Matkoria in Dhanbad on April 27 while two died at Islam Nagar in Ranchi on April 5 when protesters opposed bulldozers flattening their dwellings.

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