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This is an archive article published on April 10, 2010
PCAPAs bandh for quacks release paralyses Jangalmahal
Three Naxal-affected districts of Bankura,West Midnapore and Purulia wore a deserted look on Friday after an indefinite strike was called by the Peoples Committee Against Police Atrocities...
Written by Express News Service
Kolkata | April 10, 2010 02:29 AM IST
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PCAPAs bandh for quacks release paralyses Jangalmahal
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Three Naxal-affected districts of Bankura,West Midnapore and Purulia wore a deserted look on Friday after an indefinite strike was called by the Peoples Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA) for the release of Jawaharlal Mahato,the quack who reportedly treated an injured Kishenji.
All shops in Jhargram,Midnapore,Bankura and Purulia town were closed and public transport service was virtually crippled.
Jawaharlal Mahato and several others were arrested by joint forces during a raid in Binpur on Wednesday.
While the police claim Jawaharlal is an active member of the CPI-Maoist,the PCAPA said he is not linked with the Naxals and is an active member of the PCAPA.
The security forces have destroyed our health centre. We used to run the health centre after collecting donation from the villagers. Now,we dont have any place where our family members can avail medical treatment when required, said Asit Mahato,convener of the PCAPA.
We will not withdraw the strike until Jawaharlal is released, added Mahato.
The police,meanwhile,plan to produce Jawaharlal in court.
He was illegally running a health centre. He is a close aide of Kishenji and other senior Maoist leaders. So under no circumstances he will be released, said Manoj Verma,SP,West Midnapore.
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