Alik arrest: Hundreds out on roads in Bhangar

BHANGAR: Several hundred citizens of Machibhanga, Natunhat, Polerhat, Haroa Road and Dibdiba Bazar on Friday protested towards the arrest of CPI-ML (Red Star) leader Alik Chakrabarty, the face of the anti-power grid movement in Bhangar.


A police staff from Baruipur and Bhubaneswar on Thursday arrested him from a hospital in Bhubaneswar. The information of the arrest sparked recent protests, roadblocks and processions within the region which has been at the boil since January 2017.

Members and supporters of the Jomi, Jibika, Bastutantra O Paribesh Raksha Committee submit roadblocks at 10 places. Buses, auto-rickshaws and totos didn't ply since Thursday evening and retail outlets remained shut all the way through Friday.

“We need the government to unlock Alik Chakrabarty at the earliest. He has executed nothing illegal. If the government thinks it will probably suppress our movement via arresting him, they're improper,” stated Sukur Ali, father of Mufizul Ali, who had died of bullet injuries remaining yr when protesters clashed with police.

Despite the continuing Ramzan month, greater than 500 people participated in a protest march from Natunhat till Dibdiba Bazar on Friday night.

“The state executive will have to unlock our leader as a result of he has been falsely implicated. His arrest is not going to put a brake on our movement,” stated Mirza Hasan, a senior member of the committee.

Hakimul Islam, son of imprisoned Trinamool leader Arabul Islam, stated, “Power Grid challenge will occur there. With a pace-setter’s arrest, some people were given an excuse to create anarchy.”

The meeting was once additionally attended via senior Left Front and CPI(ML) leaders. Citu leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Shyamal Chakrabarty led the protest march accompanied via Left Front MLA Tanmay Bhattacharya and others.

“Alik’s arrest has given start to one thousand Aliks in Bhangar. We stand firmly via the protesters,” stated Chakrabarty.

Villagers really feel that the ruling celebration is miffed as a result of their representatives won the rural polls from the world remaining month. “They are thinking we will go into a surprise after the arrest and they will ship their people to suppress our movement. But our movement will proceed,” stated Zahoor Badshah, a resident of Machibhanga.

(With inputs from Monotosh Chakraborty in Kolkata)