In a rare show of support behind the Mussoorie MlA Ganesh Joshi, leprosy patients, inmates of Shanti Kunj leprosy Home, located at Bhagat Singh Adhoiwala, Dehradun, took to the streets and rallied at district headquarters on Tuesday against district administration allegedly framing Joshi in false cases over injured mounted police horse issue. The protesters submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor through an administrative officer.
The lepers assembled at Collectorate and shouted slogans against the administration. Daulat Singh, one of the protesters, alleged that the State government had acted vindictive against Joshi at the behest of the CM. “This is what has compelled us to come out to protest,” he added.
Maya Devi, another protestor, said they would not sit idle with the State government putting the adversaries behind bars on trumped- up charges. Others present on the occasion were Sabu Ram, Chaita Devi, Bachan Dai, Suri, Chameli Devi, Ranbeer and Kamal.