SICHREM joins the civil society and human rights groups in condemning the gruesome assassination of Mr.A.D.Babu, the veteran leader and campaigner of anti liquor movement in Karnataka, on 21st July 2008 at Bidadi on Bangalore - Mysore Road.
On the 21st of July 2008 Mr.A.T.Babu, a veteran leader, campaigner of anti liquor movement in Karnataka and the State Convenor of the National Alliance of Peoples Movement (NAPM), was brutally hacked to death near Bidadi, while he was on the way for a meeting scheduled at Mandya district. Mr.A.T.Babu, a committed social activist and a strong campaigner of anti-liquor movement in Karnataka, was axed to death by hired goons at 12.30 pm on 21st July 2008 at Bidadi on the Bangalore-Mysore road. Mr.Babu along with his colleagues and fellow campaigners were on the way to attend a meeting organized by the Karnataka, NAPM. His vehicle was stopped on the road by a group of unknown persons who are suspected to have followed him from Bangalore and attacked him with dagger, knives and other deadly weapons. He died on the spot with multiple wounds on the body, face and head. Circumstantial evidences indicate that he was brutally killed by the strong liquor mafia in the State. Reportedly, he was urged on cell phone by unknown sources to desist from opposing liquor shops in Bangalore. The cowardly and dastardly killing of a true activist, committed and devoted defender of human rights, is a nasty attack on democracy, human rights and rule of law. Unless stringent action is followed and the assailants and their 'sponsors' are booked, the Constitutional guarantees on freedom from fear and violence remain futile as well as protection for activists will remain a distant dream. A petition has been sent to the Governor, the Chief Minister, Home Minister, DG& IGP, State Government of Karnataka, the National and State Human Rights Commissions, the Central Intelligence Bureau and State Department of Criminal Investigations to; 1. To Order, expedite impeccable and impartial investigation into the gruesome murder. 2. To Order the immediate arrests of these 'criminals', and initiate actions to stop such horrific happenings. 3. To provide for protection for human rights defenders. In solidarity, SICHREM Team --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
