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Goa Federation of Mines Affected People (GOAMAP) strongly condemns Goa Police
connivance with Fomento mining Company. This connivance was once again exposed
- after Maina episode of beating up villagers in presence of Police by mining
goondas, on October 11 2008 - with Police Arrest of Colamb villagers along with
number of other People on Solidarity trip to Colamb yesterday 12th November
2008. Around 86 people were arrested for allegedly trespassing into the mining
lease 06/1949 belonging to Hiralal Khodidas when they forced the mining company
to stop work.
One lady constable bearing badge number 6769 assaulted Colamb woman Dument
D’Souza just before the arrests in the afternoon in presence of mamlatdar.
Mining security staff along with the truck drivers assaulted three people while
police were affecting arrest.
Villagers are demanding that this mining lease be closed down due to negative
effect on their water bodies, forest and agriculture - being the mainstay of
village economy. The agitation to close down mining in the village has been on
for the past one and half year. If logic of trespass into mining lease is
accepted then entering 85% of Colamb becomes a criminal offence as it is
covered with 23 mining leases. And entering into 1/4th Goa’s geographical area
that is covered with over 1300 mining leases becomes criminal activity. Every
movement of people in these localities including dwelling and agriculture is
criminal tress. This is simply ridiculous!
It is truly shameful that government of Goa have chosen to align government
machinery to be abused for private purpose thereby reducing Goa Government as
mere joker in a circus of mining companies.
GOAMAP demands immediate cancellation to Hiralal Khodidas mining leases number
06/1949 that does not belong to Fomentos. GOAMAP also urges Goa Police not to
dance to the tune of mining companies such as Fomentos and go about harassing
people that are contributing to their salaries as public servants.
Sd/-
Sebastian Rodrigues
(Convenor)
http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2008/11/goa-government-as-joker-in-circusof.html
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