Puducherry CPI(ML) condemns AP firing

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Puducherry, July 31 (UNI) The Puducherry unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) today condemned the Andhra Pradesh Government for the police firing on farmers, who organised an agitation on July 28.

In a statement here, CPI (ML) Secretary S Balasubramanian demanded a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those killed in police firing and Rs two lakh for the injured person.

He also demanded the immediate suspension of Khammam district magistrate and police superintendent and to initiate criminal action against them, holding responsible for the death of eight and injuries to several others. All the cases foisted on the farmers be dropped and those arrested be released unconditionaly.

He said the party forwarded the demands to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. The party also staged a demonstration here to protest the attack on farmers.

UNI

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