By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,
Patna: The Communist Party of India (Marxists Leninists) today demanded probe of the role of BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi in the Forbesganj police firing. CPI-ML held a sit-in at Kargil Chowk in the heart of the city. The group also demanded proper compensation to the victims and restoration of the village road.
On 3rd June, police had opened fire on the villagers in Bhajanpur village under Forbesganj block when they came out to protest against the blockage of their old village road. Four people including a six-month-old infant and a pregnant woman were killed.
Sitting on dharna, Umesh Singh, farmers leader of CPI-ML, also demanded criminal action against BJP MLC Ashok Agarwal whose son is said to be one of the directors of the upcoming factory.
When TCN asked Singh who he thinks is responsible for the firing he said: “BJP leader and Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi had gone there on 29th May and held a meeting at the house of BJP MLA from Sikti Anandy Yadav. In the meeting they hatched the plan in favor of BJP MLC Ashok Agarwal.”
Why the sate government has not suspended any police officer nor announced compensation for the victims even 12 days after the incident, Singh said: “This government with the support of BJP is working for capitalists and land mafia. That’s why they are not taking action in the case.”
Putting CPI-ML’s demands before the government he said: “Bring Sushil Kumar Modi under the judicial probe for the police firing. Lodge murder case under Section 302 against BJP MLC Ashok Agarwal and police officers responsible for the firing. Each of the deceased must be given Rs 10 lakh and each injured Rs 5 lakh. The villagers whose land was acquired for the factory must be compensated according to today’s market rate. The village road must be restored.”