Title: Case Registered Against Anbumani Ramadoss and BJP Workers for Protest at NLC Neyveli
Introduction:
The Neyveli Township police have filed a case against Patali Makkal Party leader Anbumani Ramadoss and 197 BJP workers for besieging the entrance gate of NLC India Limited in Neyveli. The protest comes as farmers continue their efforts to resist NLC’s canal digging activities on their acquired agricultural lands.
Background:
NLC India Limited, a thermal power plant operating in Neyveli, Cuddalore district, acquired land from nearby villages for mining purposes. However, the original landowners have continued farming on the acquired land. The farmers are protesting against the NLC administration’s canal digging activities, which involve laying a pipeline in the agricultural lands.
Protest and Arrests:
In response to the ongoing situation, the Patali Makkal Party, led by Anbumani Ramadoss, staged a protest and laid siege to the NLC on Friday. Anbumani Ramadoss was arrested by the police during the blockade protest at the NLC’s main gate. Tensions escalated between the BJP workers and the police, leading to altercations and the destruction of police vehicles by some BJP members.
Legal Action:
The Neyveli township police have registered a case against Anbumani Ramadoss and 197 BJP workers involved in the protest. The police cited the lack of permission for the demonstration as the reason for taking legal action. Anbumani Ramadoss and the others have been booked under IPC sections 143 (punishment for unlawful assembly) and 341 (punishment for wrongful obstruction).
Violence during the Protest:
Additionally, the police have registered a case against 28 other individuals, including two minors, for their involvement in violence during the protest. These individuals are accused of pelting stones at the police and damaging police vehicles. Charges filed against them include rioting, armed rioting, obstruction, wanton wounding, voluntary causing hurt, obstruction of a public servant from duty, assault, criminal force, criminal intimidation, and intent to murder.
Arrests and Detention:
Out of the 28 individuals involved in the violence, 26 have been arrested and are currently in jail. The two minors have been sent to a government remand home in Cuddalore.
Conclusion:
The conflict between the farmers, NLC India Limited, and the authorities continues to escalate, resulting in multiple detentions and legal cases against those involved in the protests. The situation highlights the ongoing struggle between development projects and the rights and interests of local communities.