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Breaking news! Youngest Maoist nabbed!

Check out the murderous rage on his face!

Check out the hand that has bludgeoned many heads!

Check out the strained forehead that explain his years committed to bloodshed!

 
Citizen's Interviews of S.P., Dantewada

Final Two Parts Of The Interview With SP Dantewada, Amresh Mishra on the 4th of Jan regarding the whereabouts of Sodi Sambo.

 
The tribal ‘Ruchikas’ of Dantewada

Operation Green Hunt to flush out the Maoist rebels from central India may have begun only last November, but the hapless tribals of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region have been at the receiving end of official hostility for years before that.

 
Police State, Visitors, Anthropology

Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Professor of Political Science, Delhi University and I have just returned  (January 1st) from a visit to the police state of Chhattisgarh.

 
Talking with S.P. Dantewada

Priyanka: I am a journalist and I need to speak to you about Sodi Sambo? Where is she now? Why was she illegal detained last night?

 

Interviews

Home Latest News Latest Himanshu Kumar and Sodi Sambo detained
Himanshu Kumar and Sodi Sambo detained

A note from a comrade

3 Jan 2009

Himanshu Kumar, the director of VCA, and Sodi Sambo were detained at the Kanker Police Station. Himanshuji has been freed and is on his way back to Dantewada. Sambo is being taken in a police van to Dantewara. The police continue to detain her though they haven't technically arrested her. Himanshuji and others feel that she might be arrested in Dantewara and several cases foisted on her.


Let us all send SMSes to all the numbers below ( and e mail also) we have to ensure Sodi Sambo's safety. We know she is with the police. she is an eye witness & victim of Operation Green hunt. Why should her statement be recorded at night?this is illegal.

1. S P Dantewada Amresh Mishra ----09425285793
2. DGP Viswaranjan of Chattisgarh: 0771- 4240077 (office phone),
094252 07025 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3. Chief Secretary Joy Ommen at 098266 22633, office phone:
0771-2221207, fax: 0771-2221206, Residence phone: 0771-2521007, email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
4. Home secretary RP Jain (home ph: 0771-2883327)
5. Sh. B.K.S Ray, Additional Chief Secretary (Home, Civil Aviation &
Transport Commissioner) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
6.Sh.Vivek Dhand, Additional Chief Secraty (Secretary to CM), E-mail :
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 0771-2221308 (Off.), 0771-2242466 (Res.)
7.Sh. M.K. Raut, Secretary (Tribal, S.C.& S.T. Development)
E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0771-2234110 (Off.), 0771-2331067 (Res.)
10. Governor, H.E. Shri E.S.L. Narsimhan, E-mail:� This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
Phone Nos.
+ 91 - 771 - 2331101, + 91 - 771 - 2331106, + 91 - 771 - 233110411.
Sh.B.L.Thakur, Coordinator, Rehabilitation, Development & Monitoring
of Naxalite Area, Bastar Secy., D/o Mining This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it �+91-771-408
0522, +91-771- 233 1466