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The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Medha Patkar denied entry to Odisha's Rayagada amid protests over bauxite mining
The restriction is imposed on about two dozen activists, including the 'Narmada Bachao' leader. As soon as Patkar arrived at the Rayagada railway station early in the morning, she was served an order, prohibiting her entry to the district for a period of two months from June 4. Bhubaneswar, Jun 5 (PTI) Social activist Medha Patkar was on Thursday morning not allowed to enter Odisha's Rayagada district, which has been witnessing protests over bauxite mining. '…there is a reasonable apprehension that their movement and presence in Rayagada district may lead to deterioration of law and order, disturb public peace and hinder the smooth conduct of administration affairs and development process in the district,' said the order, signed by district collector Parul Patawari. On the occasion of World Environment Day, Patkar and some other activists were scheduled to attend a function organised by 'Maa Mati Mali Surakshya Manch', which has been leading the protest against bauxite mining in Rayagada and Koraput districts. Speaking to reporters while being escorted to a waiting vehicle, which took her to the border of the district, Patkar said, 'I am not a terrorist whose presence will create a problem for the people. I am a citizen of the country. We are not against development, but demand for the progress of the nation in a sustainable manner.' Narendra Mohanty, an associate of the activist, said she is on a three-day visit to the state. After being denied entry to Rayagada, she will go to Berhampur in the Ganjam district. She is also scheduled to attend a programme in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, he said. Around 240 police personnel have been deployed in Kashipur, the epicentre of the agitation in Rayagada, officials said. PTI AAM AAM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
25-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Activist Medha Patkar Arrested, Produced In Delhi Court
New Delhi: Following a non-bailable warrant issued by a Delhi court for flouting its order, Narmada Bachao leader Medha Patkar was arrested and produced before a sessions court on Friday. Following this, the judge orally passed a direction of her release subject to furnishing of the bonds and depositing the compensation amount after her counsel assured to comply with the previous direction. Patkar's counsel told additional sessions judge Vipin Kharb, "NBWs (non-bailable warrants) have been executed. The probation order stands true as we stand before the court. I will furnish probation bonds in the second half today. I have been picked up from the railway station on my way to the court." Patkar was produced in the court at around 12 pm before the link court as the judge who originally heard her appeal and passed the NBW order was on leave. On April 23, additional sessions judge Vishal Singh issued the NBW against Patkar, saying she was deliberately flouting its sentencing order to submit probation bonds and deposit Rs 1 lakh fine in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena. The court also observed that her plea seeking adjournment was "frivolous", "mischievous' and filed with the intent to "hoodwink" it. It sternly warned Patkar that non-compliance with the conditions of the sentencing order would force it to "reconsider the benevolent sentence." The court then said instead of appearing before the court to comply with the order on sentence dated April 8, Patkar remained absent and "deliberately failed to comply with the order" on sentence and avail the benefit of probation subject to furnishing of the compensation amount. "The intention of the convict is apparent that she is deliberately violating the court order; she is avoiding appearing before the court and also avoiding accepting the terms of the sentence passed against her. There is no order of suspension of sentence passed by this Court on April 8," the judge added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
