Chhatradhar Mahato's Arrest!

There was a persistent demand from all sections of people, barring a few human right activists and a handful of intellectuals, for arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato. Mahato had had a free run at Lalgarh before joint forces could enter there.Lalgarh was then reduced to a free zone where there was no administration and police even dared not stir out of police stations. He took advantage of people’s poverty and lack of development in this area. After joint forces entered Lalgarh, his mass organization PCPA kept a low profile for some time but again started it’s activities in full swing . Mahato denied any relation with maoists and claimed PCPA an independent organization but, infact, it enjoys the full support of maoists.
Now Mahato’s arrest has triggered protest from human right activists as well as from a section of journalists. The former claims the way arrest was made, legal norms laid down by Supreme court were violated and the latter say it was unethical for police to nab one in guise of a journalist. Any way, Mahato’s arrest is a setback for PCPA.Let us see what happens in days to come!