Sahu ends strike after assurance of action against sand mafias
Date :09-Oct-2020
AAP leader Shatruhan Sahu being offered juice to break hunger strike at Budha Talab, Raipur, on Thursday.
Staff Reporter ;
Raipur,
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chhattisgarh Farmer Cell In-charge advocate Shatruhan Sahu has called off indefinite hunger strike on Thursday following assurance from Raipur District Administration that necessary action will be initiated to curb illegal sand mining. It is to be mentioned, Sahu had been observing hunger strike since October 2 at Budha Talab, Raipur, demanding action against sand mafias active in Dhamtari, Baloda Bazaar, Gariaband and other parts of State and officials of the mining department sheltering them. AAP district units had on Wednesday submitted memorandum to all the district administrations across State, addressing Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and drawing his attention towards illegal sand mining.
As the hunger strike had entered seventh day on Thursday and health of the leaders started deteriorating, Executive Magistrate of Raipur visited the Dharna venue and heard the demands of AAP. The Executive Magistrate also made phone call to Director of Mining of the district, so that Sahu could talk to him. The Executive Magistrate and the Mining Director assured the AAP members to take necessary measures to fulfill the demand of the party.
AAP State President Komal Hupendi and other leaders of the party, during a press conference at Raipur Press Club, said that the party will resume their campaign against sand mafias if action is not taken. They also lashed out at State Government for attack on journalists and public representatives. They alleged that the assailants of Dallirajhara Municipal Council Vice-President are scot-free despite evidence against them. Hupendi also raised the issue of Narayanpur where some influential people beaten girls of poor families. The AAP leaders demanded stringent law for the protection of journalists and women. Also present on the occasion were State organisation secretary Suraj Upadhyay, Co-convener Munna Bisen, Youth Wing State President Tejendra Todkar, State Spokesperson Devlal Nareti, Wajood Alam, Dageshwar Bharat, Nishant Bhatt, Raipur district president Kamal Nayak and Satwant Mahilang.