Arwal Massacre: Report of People's Tribunal

The Indian People's Human Rights Tribunal has found, on the basis of evidence tendered before it, that the firing by the police in Arwal in April 1986 amounted to "brutal murder of 21 citizens of this country". Further, the massacre was the direct consequence of the specific directive...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 1987-08, Vol.22 (35), p.1486-1487
Main Author: Bernard D'Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human rights
Landlords
Libraries
Massacres
Police
Positive laws
State elections
Tribunals
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Summary:The Indian People's Human Rights Tribunal has found, on the basis of evidence tendered before it, that the firing by the police in Arwal in April 1986 amounted to "brutal murder of 21 citizens of this country". Further, the massacre was the direct consequence of the specific directive issued to the police to treat all agitations by the poor as a 'law and order problem' and to ensure 'more positive and forward policing'.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846