A mob set ablaze an open gym constructed at PT Sports Complex at New Lamka in Churachandpur district yesterday, which was to be inaugurated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The mob also ransacked the venue of the public meeting at Sadbhav Mandap.
After this incident, internet has been temporarily banned in Churachandpur district of the state and section 144 has been imposed.
Earlier, around 9 pm on Thursday night, an unruly mob ransacked and torched a place at New Lamka in Churachandpur district where Chief Minister N Biren Singh is scheduled to attend a program the next day.
Local police acted quickly and dispersed the crowd, but not before the venue was damaged by hundreds of burning chairs.
Police said an angry mob partially set ablaze the newly established open gym at PT Sports Complex in New Lamka, which is to be inaugurated by Biren Singh on Friday afternoon.
Apart from the inauguration of the open gym, Biren is also scheduled to attend another function organized by a local at Sadbhavna Mandap.
The mob attack came after the platform of indigenous tribal leaders called for a total Churachandpur bandh from 8 am to 4 pm. The Forum claimed that despite repeated representations to the government protesting the ongoing eviction drive to clear reserved forest areas of farmers and other tribal residents, “the government has shown no sincerity or desire to alleviate the plight of the people”. has shown no sign of.”
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