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MP denied permission to meet Wangchuk in Jodhpur jail

CPM MP Amra Ram was turned away from the prison gate citing rules

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The government should clarify under what conditions it would allow a meeting with jailed Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk, CPI-M MP Amra Ram asked after he was turned away from the Jodhpur Central Jail and finally left after waiting for half an hour.

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The Sikar MP went to the jail on Tuesday evening only to find police barricades put up a short distance from the main gate. He then wrote to the jail superintendent seeking permission to meet Wangchuk but the administration cited rules and said no. Wangchuk was moved to the Jodhpur jail after he was detained in Leh on Friday.

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“The promises made to the people of Ladakh were not fulfilled, protesters were fired upon and their leader Sonam Wangchuk was put behind bars,” Ram told reporters outside the jail.

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“Wangchuk is not a terrorist that even a meeting with him should be denied. The government should clarify when and under what conditions it would allow a meeting with Wangchuk,” he said.

The MP also accused the Central government of betrayal and adopting a repressive attitude. Additional security arrangements have been put in place since Wangchuk was brought to Jodhpur.

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