Hundreds of tribals under the banner of Sundargarh District Adivasi and Mulabasi Banchao Sangha (SDAMBS) staged demonstration in front of the Rourkela SP office here on Monday, alleging police atrocities on tribals who are involved in various agitations for protection of rights.SDAMBS convenor Biramitrapur MlA George Tirkey addressed the protesters and strongly condemned the act of police against tribals. He appealed the tribals to lift their traditional arms such as bows and arrows to give a befitting reply to their aggressors.
The SDAMBS, which had earlier staged demonstration against illegal tribal land transfer to industrial units, had given a notice to stage the protest. The tribals gathered in Uditnagar parade ground from where they marched towards the Rourkela SP office. They also halted in front of the Sub Collector’s office and organised a public meeting.later, a delegation of SDAMBS met Rourkela SP Anirudha Singh and submitted a memorandum.