Members of the New Delhi Committee of CPI (ML) ND demanded the removal and the arrest of UP minister Ram Murthy Singh Verma, who they said was associated with such mafia groups.
The national capital saw another round of protests following successive attacks on journalists in Uttar Pradesh, this time by the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) New Democracy. The CPI(ML) ND agitated outside of UP Bhawan, charging the Samajwadi Party-led UP government with protecting the sand mafia and land mafia nexus in the state, while not taking action agasint the brutalisation of scribes who raised the issues.
Members of the New Delhi Committee of CPI (ML) ND demanded the removal and the arrest of UP minister Ram Murthy Singh Verma, who they said was associated with such mafia groups. They demanded he be arrested for the murder of journalist Jagendra Singh, for burning him alive after Singh wrote against Verma. Barely two days ago, UP cabinet minister Shivpal Yadav had asserted that the state government would not be sacking any of their ministers without a probe. This is being seen by many as the SP government protecting its own men.
The protestor also brought up attacks on other reporters, such as journalists Deepak Mishra, and Haider who they said have been attacked in the past week for exposing gambling dens, illegal and deals, and Prashant Tandan of Rae Bareilly and Anuj Shukla of Mirzapur. They said that SP "heavyweight" Ramgopal Yadav has strongly came forward in support of the culprits and that he is known for sheltering illegal mining.
The gathering was led by Aparna (President IFTU), Com Mrigank, Spokesperson of Delhi Committee CPI (ML) ND, Poonam Kaushik (Gen. Sec. PMS) and saw the participation of students, trade union activists and intellectuals.
The protestor were also surrounded by the Delhi Police and repeatedly told to terminate their protest. Later a memorandum addressed to the UP Government was handed over through the Resident Commissioner.
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