ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Mar 4: The All Law Student Union (ALSU), Nyishi Ethnic Student Association (NESA), All Papum Pare District Students Union (APPDSU) and All Tagin Students Union (ATSU) placed several demands before the State Government for immediate action.
The organisations have been demanding permanent scrapping of the PRC issue, adequate compensation for the deceased families, including job security and Rs 1 crore each, proper medical treatment and compensation to the injured persons, renaming the IG Park tennis court as ‘martyr’s ground’, unconditional release of all the activists; revocation of any charges filed against individuals or organization leaders during the bandh call etc.
Their other demands include suspension of Superintendent of Police, capital complex and Sub-Inspector Sushant Jha for their alleged atrocities on peaceful protesters and repealing or redefining the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities Prevention (APUAP) Act.
In a joint press conference here at Press Club, Yurum Tamin, president ALSU wished that Chief Minister Pema Khandu had withdrawn the PRC issue in advance. In such case our three brothers, who lost their precious life fighting for the good cause of indigenous people, would have been alive today, he said while conveying condolence to the bereaved families.
On police firing, Tamin strongly expressed that the government could have used other method to disperse the crowd rather than opening fire. The atrocities and provocation from the police end made the public outraged due to which the crowd went out of control, he added.
Responding to the demand of late Risso Tari’s family to hand over the personnel who shot Risso, Tamin clarified “We have no answer to that but will support the demands of the family. And surely we want the answer from the government on who authorized open firing on the protesters”.

Nabam Tado, president APPDSU termed SP Capital Harsh Vardhan and SI Sushant Jha’s act of atrocities meted out on him and other arrested union members as “Gunda Giri” while expressing “We are not criminal but fighting for the cause of our people”.

Informing about the forceful withdrawal of bandh call, Tado narrated how they were tortured and beaten from the time they were arrested to till the time they were released. 
On charges of taking money to withdraw the case, Tado welcomed anyone to bring in evidence against any leaders of the four organizations.
The organizations further thanked all the citizens who came out to support the fight against issuing of PRC to Non-APST. 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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