By Kapaeeng Foundation
Indigenous student demand examplary punishment of killers of Ponemala Tripura
On 6 September 2009 Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum and Hill Students Council demanded proper enquiry of the killing of Ponemala Tripura and examplary punishement of Bengali settlers involved with this heirnous killing.
Indigenous students raised the demand during the protest rally and gathering jointly organised by Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum and Hill Students Council on 6 september 2009 around 11.00 am at Oparajeyo Bangla of Dhaka University.
Mr. Sohel Hajong, President of Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum says, ”The killing of Ponemala Tripura must be conducted immediate enquiry and the CHT Accord should be implemented to ensure rules of law and good governace in the region.”
Mr. Mongwain Marma of Marma Students Council says, ”A vested interest group is trying to foil implementation of CHT Accord. The killing of Ponemala Tripura is a part of this conspiracy.”
Mr. Bablu Chakma of Hill Students Council says, ”Oppression upon the indigenous peoples including CHT regions will be prevented through waging strong movement.”
The protest rally and gathering also demanded to stop all atrocities committed against indigenous peoples, to withdraw all temporary camps and de facto military rule ’Operation Uttoron’ as per CHT Accord, to take necessary action against the communal, extreme fanatic and fundmentalist activties and to implement CHT Accord fully.
The protest rally and gathering was presided over by Prasenjit Chakma while conducted by Sohel Hajong. Among others, Bhuban Roaza of Tripura Students Forum, Sujan Hajong of Hajong Students Union, Khokoneshwar Tripura of Bangladesh Indigenous Student Action Forum spoke at the protest. Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum and Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) also extended solidarity with indigenous students’ protest.
It is mentionable that on 3 September 2009 at night Ponemala Tripura (50) w/o Bhibishan Tripura was killed allegedly by a group of Bangeli settlers at Sindukchari village of Sindukchari union under Mahalchari upazila (sub-district) in Khagrachari district.
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The Daily Star, 10 september 2009
'Arrest killers of Panay Mala' Protest Rally at Khagrachhari demands
Leaders of different indigenous organisations yesterday demanded immediate steps to arrest the killers of Panay Mala Tripura, 50. The indigenous woman was murdered on the night of September 3 at Craijongpara under Mohalchhari upazila.
At a protest rally in front of Khagrachhari Press Club, the speakers alleged that Panay Mala was killed in a planned way by some settlers to grab her land.
Blaming police, they said a sub-inspector (SI) was giving shelter to the accused in exchange of bribes. They also criticised Mohalchhari upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) saying he did not take security measures to protect the woman.
They also asked the authorities concerned to arrest the killers immediately and hand over the land and property of Panay Mala to her heir and ensure security of the victim's family.
The protest rally was presided by Jana Sanghati Samity district unit secretary Sudhakar Tripura.
Among others, Durbar Network Khagrachhari district unit member Shapla Tripura, Bangladesh Tripura Kalyan Samity treasurer Ananta Bikash Tripura, ex-Pajurico chairperson Namita Tripura, Bangladesh Marma Students Council district unit president Sunendhu Marma spoke.
Earlier, about a hundred indigenous people formed a human chain in front of Khagrachhari Press Club for over an hour demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment to the killers of Panay Mala Tripura.
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Update of arrest of innocent Tripura villager
Sholo Ana Tripura (38) s/o Sajai Tripura who was arrested on 6 September 2009 by the police in connection with the killing of Ponemala Tripura was sent to Khagrachari district jail on 7 september.
Bhibishan Tripura, husband of deceased Ponemala Tripura claimed that Sholo Ana Tripura was an innocent and not involved with the killing. It is alleged that police arrested him to divert the incident to wrong direction. By arresting Sholo Ana Tripura, police tried to show that the incident was committed due to village conflict among Tripura community and Bengali settlers were not involved with this incident.
Indigenous student demand examplary punishment of killers of Ponemala Tripura
On 6 September 2009 Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum and Hill Students Council demanded proper enquiry of the killing of Ponemala Tripura and examplary punishement of Bengali settlers involved with this heirnous killing.
Indigenous students raised the demand during the protest rally and gathering jointly organised by Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum and Hill Students Council on 6 september 2009 around 11.00 am at Oparajeyo Bangla of Dhaka University.
Mr. Sohel Hajong, President of Bangladesh Indigenous Students Action Forum says, ”The killing of Ponemala Tripura must be conducted immediate enquiry and the CHT Accord should be implemented to ensure rules of law and good governace in the region.”
Mr. Mongwain Marma of Marma Students Council says, ”A vested interest group is trying to foil implementation of CHT Accord. The killing of Ponemala Tripura is a part of this conspiracy.”
Mr. Bablu Chakma of Hill Students Council says, ”Oppression upon the indigenous peoples including CHT regions will be prevented through waging strong movement.”
The protest rally and gathering also demanded to stop all atrocities committed against indigenous peoples, to withdraw all temporary camps and de facto military rule ’Operation Uttoron’ as per CHT Accord, to take necessary action against the communal, extreme fanatic and fundmentalist activties and to implement CHT Accord fully.
The protest rally and gathering was presided over by Prasenjit Chakma while conducted by Sohel Hajong. Among others, Bhuban Roaza of Tripura Students Forum, Sujan Hajong of Hajong Students Union, Khokoneshwar Tripura of Bangladesh Indigenous Student Action Forum spoke at the protest. Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum and Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) also extended solidarity with indigenous students’ protest.
It is mentionable that on 3 September 2009 at night Ponemala Tripura (50) w/o Bhibishan Tripura was killed allegedly by a group of Bangeli settlers at Sindukchari village of Sindukchari union under Mahalchari upazila (sub-district) in Khagrachari district.
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The Daily Star, 10 september 2009
'Arrest killers of Panay Mala' Protest Rally at Khagrachhari demands
Leaders of different indigenous organisations yesterday demanded immediate steps to arrest the killers of Panay Mala Tripura, 50. The indigenous woman was murdered on the night of September 3 at Craijongpara under Mohalchhari upazila.
At a protest rally in front of Khagrachhari Press Club, the speakers alleged that Panay Mala was killed in a planned way by some settlers to grab her land.
Blaming police, they said a sub-inspector (SI) was giving shelter to the accused in exchange of bribes. They also criticised Mohalchhari upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) saying he did not take security measures to protect the woman.
They also asked the authorities concerned to arrest the killers immediately and hand over the land and property of Panay Mala to her heir and ensure security of the victim's family.
The protest rally was presided by Jana Sanghati Samity district unit secretary Sudhakar Tripura.
Among others, Durbar Network Khagrachhari district unit member Shapla Tripura, Bangladesh Tripura Kalyan Samity treasurer Ananta Bikash Tripura, ex-Pajurico chairperson Namita Tripura, Bangladesh Marma Students Council district unit president Sunendhu Marma spoke.
Earlier, about a hundred indigenous people formed a human chain in front of Khagrachhari Press Club for over an hour demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment to the killers of Panay Mala Tripura.
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Update of arrest of innocent Tripura villager
Sholo Ana Tripura (38) s/o Sajai Tripura who was arrested on 6 September 2009 by the police in connection with the killing of Ponemala Tripura was sent to Khagrachari district jail on 7 september.
Bhibishan Tripura, husband of deceased Ponemala Tripura claimed that Sholo Ana Tripura was an innocent and not involved with the killing. It is alleged that police arrested him to divert the incident to wrong direction. By arresting Sholo Ana Tripura, police tried to show that the incident was committed due to village conflict among Tripura community and Bengali settlers were not involved with this incident.
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