Karnataka: Groups seek release of Binayak Sen

The Hindu
Karnataka - Mysore

Special Correspondent

MYSORE: Activists of progressive organisations, including People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), staged a demonstration here on Wednesday seeking the release of Binayak Sen, paediatrician, who has been arrested by the Chhattisgarh Government on the charge of sedition.

The activists of Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkuta, Karnataka Rajya Cooliekara Sangha, Samata Vedike and other groups participated in the demonstration.

They said the arrest of Dr. Sen, who is the vice-president of PUCL, indicated that the democratic forces, which took up social causes, were being harassed.

The activists pointed out that Dr. Sen treated the poor adivasis and exposed the Government’s alleged role in the killing of the tribal people on the pretext of eliminating the Maoists. He also exposed other atrocities, which earned the wrath of the Government, and hence, was arrested. They sought his immediate release along with other PUCL activist T.G. Ajyay, who was arrested recently.

Recalling Dr. Sen’s commitment to social service, the activists said such a person should be honoured by the Government.

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