Protests Demanding Arrest of Comrade Gangaram Kol’s Killers Continue

As part of the ongoing protests demanding Justice for Comrade Gangaram Kol, the party held a protest procession on 23rd June in Dibrugarh district (Tingkhong area). The procession began from the party’s office at Rajgarh through the main market to the Revenue Office. 500 people marched in the procession raising slogans demanding arrest of the main accused, Congress MLA Raju Sahu, without delay, and a CBI enquiry into the killing. When the procession reached the main market, a protest meeting was held and an effigy of Raju Sahu was burnt. The procession was led by Assam State Committee member Comrade Arup Mahanta. At the Revenue Office, another protest meeting was held which was addressed by Assam State Secretary of the party Comrade Bibek Das. A memorandum to the Governor was submitted via the Revenue Officer. The procession was led by Comrade Balindra Saikia, Mira Tanti, Suraj Garai, Maitreyi Bagchi, Punti Tanti, Shashi Modha, Bitupon Bokoliyal, Lakshyadhar Kalita, and other CPI(ML) leaders. Protests were also held at 23rd June at Tinsukia, 25th June at Biswanath Chariali, 2nd July at Dibrugarh town, and 10th July at Jorhat.

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