PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesOdisha Tribals Protest Arrests Linked to Anti-Mining Clashes
Hundreds of tribals protested in Rayagada district, Odisha, demanding the release of Dr. Randall Sequeira and karate instructor Laxman Naik, arrested over clashes related to Vedanta's bauxite mining project. Protesters allege police aim to suppress opposition. The Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti organized the protest, calling for case withdrawals and an end to mining attempts in Niyamgiri hills. Police accuse the two of violence and other serious crimes.
Hindustan Times··Rayagada




