Panjim: Murdi-Khandepar residents gathered at the ST Commission office in Panjim, to oppose the Murdi-Khandepar Bandhara project. They accused the deputy collector of misusing his authority by imposing Section 144, mistreating ST Community and disrupting their daily lives. They then gathered at Azad Maidan, demanding the removal of Section 144 ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the Sateri temple.
The villagers also demanded action against the Deputy Collector claiming that he is one of the interested party and that he and his family members are involved in harassing the ST locals.
“Collector may be informed to withdraw the section 144 due to Ganesh Chaturthi and to carry out various religious activities in the Sateri Temple and there should be action against the Dy. collector as he is interested party,” said Rama Kankonkar.
He further said that Khandeparkar and his family members are involved in harassing the Scheduled tribes and villagers of Khandepar by misusing the power.
