On 22nd January, a local court in Imphal ordered the release of Irom Sharmila by regarding the charge of "attempt to suicide" as baseless. However, Irom Sharmila has been re-arrested again and has been booked under the same charge of "attempt to suicide" under 309 IPC.
Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), a nation-wide campaign in support of Irom Sharmila and againstAFSPA, condemns the re-arrest. SSSC considers this re-arrest of Irom Sharmila as a mockery of judiciary by the state. While the judiciary had released her by quashing the charges of "attempt to suicide", the state has re-arrested her on the same grounds.
SSSC believes that it is a failure of state to resolve the issue of AFSPA and it is making Sharmila, a victim of state. At this time when few days ago, even the government said that it is considering the decriminalization of the 309 IPC, it seems that the state functionaries are trying to get the benefit till the time the government decriminalises it.
SSSC appeals with Govt of India to intervene in the issue and to order immediate release of Sharmila. It also appeals that immediate steps should be taken to repeal AFSPA, the cause for which Irom Sharmila is protesting.
AFSPA must be removed in view of large scale human rights violations. Even the state leadership of present ruling party in Central govt had favored in repealing of this act. The state unit of BJP had promised the repeal of AFSPA during the elections.
SSSC has organised and is continuing its efforts to highlight the issue and struggle of people in AFSPA imposed areas. SSSC has also sent letters and delegations to various authorities and appealed them to repeal this act, however SSSC is determined to initiative a major movement in coming days to protest against this act.
PermalinkSubmitted by agnes kharshiing on Mon, 26/01/2015 - 11:41
This is outrageous and illegal. She has every right to protest especially against a draconian act which allows armed forces to illegally carry on many illegal activities from within these areas without having to be accountable.It is a known fact that the lapses and corruption in the armed forces leads to much rise in security threat to the State and the nation. Many arms and drugs smugglers pay the army personnel and get through easily. the Secret funds in name of fighting terrorism is all in name when they (armed forces) know who is behind all the terror being bred and funded. Common man cannot fund and protect terrorism. It is the high and the mighty .. We the Civil Society Women Organization(CSWO) Meghalaya, demand that the AFSPA be repealed and flush out the corrupt in the armed forces and clean the mess as the people should not be made scapegoats, unless the whole Indian Army fears one Iron Lady.
Rhino poaching strikes Kaziranga in Assam again. Yet another one horn rhino was killed by the poachers in the national park on Thursday hours after two poachers were killed in encounter with forest guards.A full grown rhino carcass was found in Burahpahar range of the national park on Thursday afternoon. The horn was missing.The incident took place hours after forest guards killed two poachers at an encounter in the world heritage site. The encounter took place in the Burapahar range where three others poachers are believed to have escaped.
The Centre has set up a panel to look into the separate Bodoland demands. Former Union home secretary GK Pillai would study the Bodoland demands.The decision was taken at a meeting between Union home ministry officials and BPF leaders in New Delhi on Thursday. The panel would submit its report by the next nine months.BPF leaders told Assam Times that they were happy with the decision and that the report would pave the way for a separate Bodoland.
Forest minister Rockybul Hussian has come in for sharp criticism for his failure to ensure safe rescue of the rhino in Kiziranga which died after it was caught in deep mud.Hundreds of people thronged the National Highway No 37 on Thursday in protest against the failure of the minister to ensure safety and security of the wild animals.Representing various organizations, the protesters burnt the effigy of forest minister blaming it all on his failure. A full grown rhino lost his battle with life 12 hours after he was caught in deep mud in Kaziranga.The one horn animal was found dead on Thursday wee hours at a pit in Kohora range of the world heritage site.
Senior journalist Adip Phukan and noted singer Jitul Sonowal joined BJP on Thursday.The duo along with five others joined the party at a function organized at the party headquarters on Thursday.Sonowal said that only BJP can restore peace and development in the north east.Welcoming the new comers party president Sarbananda Sonowal said that people want to get rid of the Congress rule.
Curfew has been clamped in parts of Udalguri district to douse the simmering tension on Thursday.Army flag march is in progress in Kolaigaona and Udamari areas following a group clash that left at least 15 people in the morning.All of a sudden, shops and markets, schools and colleges, banks and offices remained closed under the impact of the curfew. Senior police and civil officials are monitoring the situation. The situation turned from bad to worse when police resorted to blankfiring to disperse an irate mob who attacked Kalaigaon police station after the group clash.
At least ten people sustained injury, three of them seriously at a group clash in Udalguri district on Thursday.The incident took place in Kolaigaon where a section of people assaulted two persons alleging involvement in a number of cattle theft cases.Another section of people appeared in the scene to counter the attack saying that the duo were innocent. A four wheeler and a bike were set on fire at the height of the clash.Tension started mounting when police tried to disperse the mob by blankfiring. District administration told Assam Times that the situation is under control.
Speeding train claimed two more elephants in Jorhat district sending shockwaves among the animal lovers on Thursday.The incident took place at Nakochari near Mariani station where the Intercity Express rammed into the two animals from the Gibon wild life sanctuary tried to cross the railway tracks on Thursday wee hours.Animal lovers thronged the spot and removed the carcasses with tearful eyes. These bizarre incidents are not new. In the past speeding trains crushed to death several elephants on the railway tracks.
Forest guards claimed to have killed two poachers at an encounter in Kaziranga on Thursday. Three others are believed to have escaped the encounter that struck the Burapahar range of the abode of one horn rhino.According to information, forest guards on duty spotted a group of five poachers on Thursday wee hours where the gunbattle took place.Two poachers were killed on the spot. Three others managed to flee from the spot. Forest guards recovered a rifle along with some ammunition from the spot.
Sivasagar breaks into a sea of humanity as the Mahashivratri gets underway on Thursday.Over two lakh with devotees and tourists are arriving in this historic town to make glimpse of the three day long festival.The district administration is taking brisk step to make the annual festival a success. The Shivratri exhibition seems to have pulled huge crowds this year.Cultural programmes are lined up on the occasion.
Devotees are thronging in thousands at the Shiva temples across the state for puja offering to the Lord on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday.From early this morning, devotees in the historic Umananda temple are waiting in a huge queue to attend the festival in the tiny island.Huge gatherings are also seen in Ulubari, Navagraha along with other temples in Guwahati.
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