The seven activists of the farmers’ body Navenirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS) Abhya Swain, Prafulla Biswal, Surendra Rout, Sarat Mohapatra, Gunanidhi Sahoo, Durga Charan Swain and Dharmananda Rout who had been arrested by police from different locations on Sunday following their alleged unruly protest on May12 at the district Collector’s office here were granted bail by the SDJM Court on Wednesday evening.
NKS district co-coordinator Rashmi Ranjan Swain informed that they were released from the Alipingala Sub-Jail after complying with the formalities of their bail.
The NKS activists had staged the protest in front of the SP’s office and later blocked the Cuttack-Machhagaon road at the district headquarters for a long time.
They demanded withdrawal of the cases against the seven arrested activists and alleged that the police action was illegal.
Senior cops later held a discussion with activists and advised them to approach civil administration officials. The farmers’ body activists responded positively and later gathered at the Collector’s office and staged a demonstration. The ADM, the Sub-Collector and senior cops at the discussion with NKS leaders assured to take steps for bail of the activists.