HC seeks DM’s report on

Patkar challenged the imposition of Section 144 of the CrPC in Lalgarh.

Other than Patkar,Sujato Bhadra,a member of the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights was also a part of the group.

Advocate General Bolai Roy pleaded that the police had requested Patkar not to go to Lalgarh as Section 144 of CrPC had been imposed there. Following this nearly 200 people led by Patkar protested against the police action and held a road blockade there. They also obstructed the police from doing its duty. The police,then,lodged an FIR against Patkar and the others. They were arrested,later released on personal bond,said Roy.

The counsel of Patkar pleaded that Section 144 of CrPC was not imposed at Debra but the police still arrested them. They were taken to the police station illegally.

After the hearing,Justice Sanjib Banerjee directed the district magistrate to submit a report.

Patkar’s counsel also urged the court to pass an order directing the district administration to allow her to enter Lalgarh. But Justice Banerjee did not pass any order in this regard.