Police files suo-motu against KSSS for dharna along NH31A

KNE; Kalimpong, October 4 ;The Kalimpong Krishak Kalyan Sangathan (KKKS) who conducted 15 minutes of the maun dharan along the NH31A on the occasion Gandhi Jayanti concerning the proper implementation of the MGNREGA has cropped up severe problems against them. The Kalimpong police station has filed Suo-motu case against the Sangathan and will be taking legal actions soon. ‘As per the order of the Supreme Court, causing disruption along the National Highway is an offence’, Kalimpong Sub-Division ASP Songmit Lepcha said. The demonstration had disrupted and halted the traffic movements to Sikkim and Kalimpong. A case under Act 143, 341, 186 of the IPC and 8(B) NH Act has been registered against the Sangathan. She also said that the case is under investigation. On the other hand, the KKKS General Secretary Bishnu Chettri said that they have not yet received any official information on the above. He added that the information for the demonstration was beforehand given to the Darjeeling Magistrate, Sub Divisional officer and the police administration. The protesters were more than expected but there were no representatives from the police and the administration, which might have doubled the trouble. ‘Our intention was just to drive the attention of the State and the Central Government on the proper implementation of the MGNREGA’ said Chettri. The Sangathan had stepped out on the road for the first time demanding their grievances that seems to be a problematic twist.