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HC moved over authorisation of firing on Santals
The High Court has been moved for an order to ensure safety, compensation and freedom of movement of Santals at Gaibandha’s Gobindganj.
Published : 16 Nov 2016, 11:29 AM
Updated : 17 Nov 2016, 08:31 AM
A writ petition filed on Wednesday sought a rule questioning the authorisation of lethal force during the eviction of the indigenous people from a disputed land of sugar mill in Rangpur.
The writ’s plaintiffs are Ain O Salish Kendra, Association for Land Development (ALRD), Broti Samaj Kalyan Sangstha.
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The matter will be heard by the bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice Krishna Debnath, said the plaintiffs’ lawyer ZI Khan Panna.
“The writ petition has pleaded for a rule that will ask why the attack, loss of life and eviction of Santals should not be declared illegal,” the lawyer told bdnews24.com.
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