The State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday sharply criticised the killing of seven persons of tribal community in West Singhbhum and said some anti-social elements are trying to create atmosphere of unrest in the entire State. At the same time the State BJP also demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
Addressing a press meet, BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha National Vice president, Arun Oraon said that an attempt is being made to create atmosphere of unrest in the entire State by brutally killing seven innocent tribals at Burugulikera Village under Guddi Block of West Singhbhum District.
“The coalition Government in the State, which describes itself as pro-tribal and indigenous friendly, has not spoken yet. On the 25th day after the formation of this Government, massacre of seven tribals took place, which shocked the entire State. BJP strongly condemns this massacre and demands that the State Government should immediately arrest the culprits,” said Oraon.
He added soon a Central team will be formed by the BJP, which will reach the spot to examine the facts of the incident.
Speaking on the occasion, National Secretary of BJP Scheduled Tribe Front and Torpa MLA, Koche Munda said that the Government is engaged in only participating in meetings in Delhi, which has completely disrupted the legal system of the State. “This incident of West Singhbhum District shows the real situation of law and order of the State. It shows how anti-social elements are getting stronger,” he added.
Munda added only constituting a committee will not bring back the innocent men who were killed.
State BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha president, Ram Kumar Pahan said that the entire Jharkhand is hurt by this brutal massacre in the State. He said that the BJP demands that the State Government should immediately arrest the people involved in the massacre without any delay and work to curb such anarchic elements and organizations across the State. Expressing condolences to the family of the deceased, Pahan said that at least Rs 10 lakh compensation should be given to the deceased by the State Government.
Seven villagers, including a deputy village head, were abducted on Sunday for allegedly protesting the Pathalgadi movement in Burugurikela village. Some Pathalgadi supporters, police said, had asked the villagers to surrender their Government identity proofs and the abducted men had shown vocal resistance to the demand. Their bodies were found on Tuesday with their throats slit, police said.