The Forbesganj police firing was a violent clash between a mob and Bihar Police outside an underconstruction factory, where four people were killed[1] and 27 policemen and five villagers were injured[2] near Forbesganj, a town in Bihar, India, on 3 June 2011.[3]
Background edit
Bhajanpur villagers agitated for a road passage through the factory site beginning in December 2010. After negotiations with factory officials, an alternate route was agreed on.[4]
On 3 June 2011, a violent mob attacked the factory, demolishing one of its wall and committing arson. Police tried to control them with a baton charge, but when they grew more violent, shots were fired, killing two. Two more people later died in hospital from injuries sustained during the violence.[1]
Bihar Chief minister Nitish Kumar announced a judicial probe into the firing.[5]
Political reactions edit
- Sharad Yadav
JD(U) National President Sharad Yadav disapproved of the judicial probe saying decision to order a judicial probe into Forbesganj police firing incident may discourage private investment in Bihar and deter the industrialists from setting up their units in the state.[6]
- Ram Vilas Paswan
Lok Jantantrik Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan asked for resignation of Nitish Kumar: "Nitish should own moral responsibility for the police firing and also the killing of a doctor in Gopalganj jail," [7]
- Rashtriya Janata Dal
The judicial probe should also inquire into the role of deputy chief minister SK Modi, BJP MLC Ashok Agarwal and Forbesganj SDO Giriwar Dayal Singh, leader of the opposition in the state assembly Abdul Bari Siddiqui told reporters.[8]
Actions edit
- Bihar government
Bihar government announced a judicial probe but no judge has been named as of June 21. A compensation of 3 lakhs was announced to the parents of infant Sahil Ansari. No compensation is announced for other victims.[citation needed]
Police Jawan Sunil Kumar Yadav, who jumped on one of the victims, was arrested and charged with murder.[9]
- Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC)
"Taking suo moto cognisance of the Forbesganj police firing that claimed four lives on June 3, Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has asked for a probe. The commission directed the commissioner and IG of Purnia to ensure a joint probe and submit a report within next four weeks."[10]
- Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC)
Indian American Muslim Council issued an action alert on 22 June 2011 asking people to call Bihar Chief Minister to demand strong action in this case.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "4 killed in police firing in Bihar's Araria - India News - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012....Opposing the construction, angry locals had broken the boundary wall of the factory and indulged in heavy stone pelting and arson. After police failed to use baton charge to control the situation, they opened fire which resulted in the death of two persons on the spot.
- ^ Nitish orders judicial probe into Forbesganj firing Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine...Four people were killed and at least 27 policemen and five villagers injured in a clash.
- ^ Forbesganj stir has officials baffled...a mob of villagers assembled at the site, torched several machines and tractors and also demolished the boundary wall of the plant. As police intervened, three people died in the cross-firing between the mob and the police.
- ^ Forbesganj stir has officials baffled...The home secretary and ADG, who interacted with villagers and police and civil officials, wondered why the villagers assembled at the spot when an agreement had been reached between the villagers and the BIADA on 1 June on an alternative route for public use, barely 100 metres away. "After several rounds of talks, an agreement on an alternate route was reached recently," he told TOI and wondered what prompted the villagers to change their mind and resort to violence on Friday.
- ^ "Nitish orders judicial probe into Forbesganj firing". News.in.msn.com. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ pti (20 June 2011). "Sharad disapproves judicial probe in Forbesganj police firing". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Paswan demands Nitish's resignation, IBN Live News". Ibnlive.in.com. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Bihar police firing: RJD wants SK Modi's role to be probed - India - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Police jawan arrested, charged with murder". The Times of India. 5 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012.
- ^ "BHRC for probe into police firing". Indian Express. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ iamcadmin (22 June 2011). "Call Bihar Chief Minister and Urge Him to Take Decisive Action on Forbesganj Police Killings | Indian American Muslim Council". Iamc.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.