Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) chief Nachika linga did not turn up at a public meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday at Balipeta village under Narayanpatna block in Koraput district on safety ground.
Nachika, who is wanted by the Odisha police in many cases, was supposed to seek views of his fellowmen on his plans to surrender before the court at the proposed general body meeting.
A person close to Nachika told to The Pioneer that Nachika changed the decision at the last moment when he knew about the BSF and the local police’s plan to arrest him.According to reports, several social activists and mediapersons went to attend Nachika’s proposed meeting in the morning. But BSF personnel prevented them to go to the meeting venue.
Security was beefed up near the meeting venue. Entry points to the venue were also taken over by the BSF personnel, sources said.Sources said the BSF personnel pulled out from Balipeta as Nachika did not turn up. Social activist Prafulla Samantara and journalist Rabi Das addressed the public after forces moved from there. The activists appealed to the State Government to hold talks with Nachika and create an environment for winning his trust.