Nikol bandh against demolition deaths

Ahmedabad

A bandh call in Nikol area of the city to protest against the death of four people during the encroachment demolition drive of Ahmedabad Muncipal Corporation (AMC) has evoked wide response today.

The bandh called by a local front Dukan Makan Kapat Samiti has been supported by opposition Congress and Aam Aadmi Party along with Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti.

The markets and shops remained shut owing to bandh call even as the police has lodged a case under section 304 A (culpable homicide) and other sections of the IPC against the driver of the JCB machine and a corporation official and a detailed inquiry set up by the AMC mayor.

Mayor Gautambhai Shah has already announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the dependents of the four deceased who died owing to wall collapse during the demolition drive in Uttamnagar locality under Krishnanagar police station of the city.

After initial protests by locals yesterday the last rites of three of the deceased were performed at Lilanagar crematorium here while the body of one of the deceased was taken to his native for the same.

Congress has also announced a gherao of the municipal commissioner office today.

– DeshGujarat