Centre for NHRC probe into Nandigram killings

Hyderabad, Apr 30: The Human Rights Forum (HRF) today demandedthat the Centre should order ienquiry into Nandigram killings by anIndependent Commission, headed by the Chairman of National Human RightsCommission (NHRC), and at least one member from a reputed national NGO.

Releasing a report prepared by a three-member committee aftervisiting the village where the firing took place on March 14 in WestBangal, HRF member Tara said the committee strongly condemned the''oppressive nature of the Buddhadeb government in implementing itsanti-people policies to safeguard the interest of the big corporatesector''.

Demanding that the state government announce Rs five lakh ascompensation to the family of each deceased, and Rs one lakh to thoseinjured, she said the state government should also initiate steps toprovide free medical facilities to the injured.

The committee found that entire stretches of lands in the villagesin Nandigram were fertile and people were not willing to give up theirlands. A majority of them were eking out their livelihood by variousagricultural activities on the land.

UNI

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