PMU allied unions to hold meet on attack against Dalit activists

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 22

On a call of the activists of the Pendu Mazdoor Union, Punjab, various organisations have decided to hold a meeting on the attack against Dalit activists at the Hasmunda village.

They have been demanding action against the politically-inclined feudal lords as well as others responsible for the attack under Sections 307, 452 and 295 of the IPC and the SC/ST Act.

Activists said on a call of the Kul Hind Kisan Mazdoor Sabha, a decision has been taken to the hold a protest dharna at the district centres on July 30.

PMU activist and state leader Kashmir Singh Ghugshore said apart from their own organisation, the meeting shall be attended by the Yuva Morcha, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, BSP, Punjab Students Union among others.

He said despite repeated demands by them, action had still not be initiated against the persons responsible for the attacks against the activists.

They said the attacks were a part of the conspiracy against landless labourers by a coterie of the village feudal lords, and bureaucrats.