Candlelight March in Jharkhand: Seeking Justice for Surya Narayan Hansda
Tribal organizations in Jharkhand organized a candlelight march to protest the death of Surya Narayan Hansda in an alleged police encounter. Protestors demanded a CBI probe, alleging his death was a conspiracy. Hansda, a social worker, was accused of snatching a police weapon and firing during the encounter.
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In Jharkhand's capital, Ranchi, tribal organizations demonstrated with a candlelight march to protest the controversial death of Surya Narayan Hansda, who was killed in an alleged police encounter.
The march began at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and concluded at Albert Ekka Chowk, where participants demanded an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Hansda's death. Tribal leaders claim his death was a murder and allege procedural flaws in the police's handling of the case.
Hansda, known for his social work, had been accused of firing at police after allegedly snatching a weapon from them. The incident has ignited calls for justice from both tribal leaders and political figures, with further protests planned to demand accountability from the authorities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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