From marxistindia at cpim.org Sat Dec 13 12:44:10 2025 From: marxistindia at cpim.org (news from the cpi(m)) Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:44:10 +0530 Subject: [Marxistindia] Letter to Hon'ble President Message-ID: December 13, 2025 Press Release Smt. Brinda Karat, senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, has written the following letter today to the Hon'ble President of India, seeking her intervention in the case related to the mob lynching of Md. Akhlaq in September 2015. We are herewith releasing the text of the letter for publication. (Muralidharan) For CPI(M) Central Committee office Respected Hon'ble Rashtrapati ji, Pranaam. I write to draw your urgent attention to the role of the UP Governor in the matter of the mob lynching case of Md. Akhlaq which occurred in September 2015. The Governor has given written permission to the UP Government to go ahead in its wholly illegal and unjust attempt to subvert the processes of justice and to withdraw the entire case even though the main witness has already given evidence. With the Governor's permission the UP government has filed an affidavit in the District Court Greater Noida to withdraw the case. I regret that I am forced to write to you on this matter, but since the Governor has been appointed by you and is answerable to you, I felt it in the interests of justice to inform you of the facts and to request your urgent intervention. On earlier occasions you have graciously intervened on several matters in the cause of justice. 1. Md. Akhlaq a resident of Bisahada village Gautam Budhnagar was lynched by a mob outside his home on September 28, 2015. His son Daanish was grievously injured in the same assault. A case was filed under Sec. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 302, 504, 506, 427 and 458 of the IPC. There was national outrage at the brutal murder. The Government assured it would ensure punishment to those involved. From the time of the brutal murder till today I have been in touch with the family and I know the great suffering they have undergone, their courage and their belief that they would get justice. Even today Daanish has not fully recovered and carries the impact of the grievous wounds inflicted on him. 2. The Charge Sheet was filed and the case started. In 2022, the direct witness, the daughter of the victim gave evidence and named and identified all the accused. In other words, evidence against the accused has been presented and recorded in the court. The case is going on and two other direct witnesses are to give their statements. 3. At such a time, the UP government has taken a decision to withdraw the case on utterly indefensible grounds such as lathis were used not guns, there was no personal animosity with the victim, continuing the case will lead to communal disharmony and so on. All this time the prosecution has delayed the case, not giving notice to the witnesses to appear and today the delay is being made grounds to withdraw the case. 4. This is motivated not to meet the ends of justice but to subvert the entire judicial process. It is a blatant misuse of CrPC 321. The point however is, if the government is taking such a politically motivated step to withdraw a case of murder, attempt to murder and mob lynching, should not the Governor counsel the government against such a step? Is it not the duty of the Governor to uphold the constitution and the rule of law? If such a case is withdrawn what will be left of the processes of justice? Will this not then apply to all cases of mob lynching that lathis were used not guns, that there is no personal animosity, that harmony requires that such cases be withdrawn? It is because of these disturbing questions that I write to you, with the hope that you will intervene and direct the Governor to withdraw the permission given. The matter is urgent as the government affidavit approved by the Governor which was to be discussed in the Court yesterday (December 12, 2025) was postponed on the request of the prosecution. With respect and regards, Yours sincerely, Brinda Karat -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marxistindia at cpim.org Sat Dec 13 13:54:11 2025 From: marxistindia at cpim.org (news from the cpi(m)) Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:54:11 +0530 Subject: [Marxistindia] Oppose the Entry of Private Companies in Nuclear Production and 100 percent FDI in Insurance Message-ID: December 13, 2025 Press Statement The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement: Oppose the Entry of Private Companies in Nuclear Production and 100 percent FDI in Insurance The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) opposes the Union Cabinet's decision to open nuclear power generation to allow the entry of private and foreign companies. It also disapproves of the Cabinet's decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector. The Union Cabinet has decided to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010 in the ongoing Parliament session. The proposed amendments are intended to allow the entry of private companies, including foreign technology and equipment suppliers. Opening up a strategic and crucial sector like nuclear energy to private companies will be disastrous. The amendments give private nuclear companies a free hand in deciding the tariffs for electricity produced by them. The amendment to the CLNDA is dangerous as it dilutes the compensation to be given to people affected by a nuclear accident. The government has succumbed to US pressure and is amending the Act to absolve the manufacturer of the liability for accidents and other untoward incidents. This amounts to a double bonanza - they will neither be held liable for accidents nor be subject to regulatory oversight in determining tariffs. This is yet another example of the pro-corporate policies of the BJP-led NDA government. FDI in Insurance: Allowing 100 per cent FDI in the insurance sector will destabilise the domestic insurance industry. It will jeopardise policyholders' privacy and financial security. The commercial priorities of foreign investors will override public welfare objectives. This will undermine financial stability and social security. This move also opens the door to predatory takeovers, resulting in a loss of control over vital national resources. The CPI(M) calls upon all the democratic sections of the society to oppose these amendments in defence of the country's interests. Muralidharan (For CPI(M) Central Committee Office) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: