[Marxistindia] Condemn Police Firing in TN

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 23, 2018

Press Statement


The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the police firing on
people protesting against the Sterlite Copper Industry in Thoothukudi,
Tamilnadu, which has led to the death of twelve people and injuries to
over a hundred. The brutality of the state police is revealed by the fact
that many of those killed and injured have bullet injuries on their heads
and faces.

The protests arose because of the inadequate response of the state
administration to the genuine apprehensions of the people concerning air,
water and ground contamination. The Polit Bureau demands that plant should
be shut down immediately. The state government should hold talks with all
stakeholders.

All those responsible for this merciless shooting down of protesters
should be held accountable and immediate legal proceedings should be
launched against them. The enquiry announced to probe these brutal
killings should be headed by a sitting judge of the Madras High Court.






(Hari Singh Kang)
For Central Committee Office