Wednesday, October 6, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Minutes of Sathyambabu, Ayeshameera Nyaya Porata Committee Meeting held on 6th October 2010, in Progressive Media Services

 

Minutes of Sathyambabu, Ayeshameera Nyaya Porata Committee Meeting held on 6th October 2010, in Progressive Media Services

Dear Friends

I am writing this mail to share the minutes of meeting of   Sathyambabu, Ayesha meera Nyaya Porata Committee held on 6th October 2010, in Progressive Media Services, Hyderguda there 30 people preset representing 20 organization

List of Participants

B.Karthik Navayan, (Navayana- Society for Social Transformation)

  1. Duddu Prabhakar, Kula Nirmoolana Porata Samithi
  2. Pichuka Srinivas, APCLC (Defense Lawyer for Sathyambabu in District Court)
  3. V.Narayana Reddy, Organization for the Protection of Democratic Rights
  4. B.Ram Prasad, Mala Sankshema Sangam
  5. UDJ.Bheema Rao, Human Rights Forum
  6. K.Chandranna, Dalit Bahujana Vedika
  7. M.Venkata Swamy, Samatha Sainik Dal
  8. D.Suresh Kumar, APCLC, Editor – Swechha
  9. I.Suryanarayana, Dalit Bahujana Vyavasaya Karmika Sangam
  10. B.Murali Kishan, Mala Sankshema Sangam (Mala welfare society)
  11. I.Mysaiah, Andhra Pradesh Ambedkar Yuvajana Sangam
  12. Boge. Raja ram, Andhra Pradesh Ambedkar Yuvajana Sangam
  13. Ganumala Gnaneshwar, Republican Party of India
  14. Bathula Siddeshwar, Madiga Mahajana Sramika Vimukthi
  15. Issac.CH, Sakshi, Human Rights Watch
  16. Jayaraju, Kula Nirmoolana Porata Samithi
  17. A.Sriramulu, State Bank SC, ST.Welfare Association
  18. G.Shankar, AP, Scheduled Castes Welfare Association
  19. Kancharla Sheshu, Republican Party of India
  20. B.Suresh Kumar, Republican Party of India
  21. B.Deepak Kumar, Thelangana Mala Yuva Sena
  22. V.Krishna Murthy, Thelangana Mala Yuva Sena
  23. M.Laxmaiah, Thelangana Mala Yuva Sena
  24. Bhukya Saida, Advocate
  25. R.Ravi Kumar, National Dalit Forum
  26. M.Prem Kumar, Dalit Activist
  27. G.Vinod Kumar, Mala Sankshema Sangam
  28. E.Sudarshan, Advocate
  29. M.Chalapathi, Human Rights Law Network
  30. Buchanna, Journalist, HM TV

And

  1. Deshamalla Anjaneyulu, NAVAYANA- Society for Social Transformation)
  2. Habeebur Rahman, Muslim United From
  3. Sheshagiri Rao, Peoples Watch Andhra Pradesh, not present due to un avoidable reasons, but expressed their willingness to be part of activities planned in this meeting

General Observation of the participants

1)       The trial of the Ayesha Meera murder case speedup after a new Judge appointed to this court, and she started the trial of the case believing that Sathyambabu Is real culprit, though there are many cases pending from years together, this case was tried within a year ad delivered Judgment

2)      The police kept Sathyambabu under illegal custody for 17 days after his arrest to pressurize and get his confession

3)      After the new Assistant commissioner of police for west zone Vijayawada taken charge, the police released statement to media that they found the killer of Ayeshameera that is Sathyambabu

4)      The above observation reveals that the state had a role to finalizing this case by appointing Judge and Police Commissioner, as this is a sensational case and there is public and media attention towards this case

5)      The Present evidence on which Sathyambabu convicted was invalid according to many Supreme Court Judgments

6)      In the Judgment on Sathyambabu, it is mentioned that Sathyambabu divorced his wife within three months of his marriage, but the reality is that the wife of Sathyambabu was his own sister in law, and she was in love with another boy before marrying Sathyambabu, after come to know this fact Sathyambabu convinced his uncle and married his wife to her lover, this reveals the nature of Sathyambabu

7)      There was no honest and fair trial in this case

8)      While quash petitions ( as the police filed 9 false cases against Sathyambabu including Ayeshameera murder case) going on in the high court to quash the false cases on Sathyambabu, a confession video of Sathyambabu was telecasted in NTV ( a regional news channel) that video was handed over to channel by the real culprits of Ayeshameera murder case

9)      The high court quashed 5 cases against Sathyambabu saying that they are false

10)   Sathyambabu infected  GB Syndrome after six months of arrest

11)    The conviction of Sathyambabu in Ayeshameera murder case was Judgment by the state and police,  not only by the Judiciary

12)   It is the decision of the state to close this case by conviction of Sathyambabu

Important decisions

  1. The Judgment delivered in Ayeshameera murder case on Sathyambabu will be translated in to Telugu (regional language) and will be published as book let, to keep it available to the general public so that people will understand how illogical it is…
  2. A Public hearing will be organized in the Press Club between 21st and 26th of October 2010 and a retired judge of Supreme Court or High court will be the chief guest for this public hearing
  3. Speakers will be invited from all  Muslim, Women, Dalit and Human Rights organizations
  4. A Forensic expert will be invited to this Public hearing to explain how forensic department involves in criminal cases, what is their role in Ayeshameera Murder case
  5. Both mothers of victims, Sathyambabu mother Pidathala Mariyamma and Ayeshameera mother Shamshad Begum will be invited to this public hearing
  6. A Criminal Appeal will be filed in the High Court on the Judgment and for the releasing Sathyambabu on bail
  7. The committee will  meet again on 12th October to discuss the Finance that involves in all activities of the committee
  8. This Activities will be kept in live until Sathyambabu released and gets justice and also it will continue until the real culprits of  Ayeshameera murder case punished
  9. It is decided to invite Women organizations, Muslim Organizations and other like minded organizations and individuals in to the Committee
  10. After the Public hearing a peoples inquiry will be conducted in the case of Ayeshameera murder case

Note: Please sign petition to protect the human rights of an innocent Dalit boy Pidathala Sathyambabu from corrupted judiciary and police, who falsely implicated and punished for life sentence in Ayesha Meera murder case, to protect the real culprits Click the link here - http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?sathyam

Regards

Karthik Navayan

Coordinator

B.Karthik Navayan, Advocate
H.No. 21-7-761,
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[ZESTCaste] Invitation - 1st Anniversary Celebration of Vishwa Leader

 

Dear All,

Jai Bhim!

INVITATION

You are cordially invited along with family & friends for

Vishwa Leader 2010

1st Anniversary Celebration of
VISHWA LEADER (Marathi Monthly Magazine)
(In association with `The Bahujans Club')

Date: Wednesday, 13th October 2010

Time: 7pm onwards

Venue: Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Program: Felicitation of Writers & Cultural Program.

Chief Guest :

Hon. Mr. J. P. Dange (IAS)
Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Maharashtra State

Guest of Honours…..

Hon. Mr. Baldev Chand (IAS)
Chairman, Maharashtra State SC /ST Commission

Hon. Mr. R. D. Shinde (IAS)
Dairy Development Commissioner - Maharashtra State

Hon. Mr. Nirmalkumar Deshmukh (IAS)
Collector, Mumbai Suburban and District Magistrate

Hon. Mr. Avinash Zhade (IAS)
Collector, Dist. Gondia, Maharashtra State

Hon. Mr. Sanjay Deshmukh (IAS)
Collector, Dist. Yevatmal, Maharashtra State

Hon. Mr. Vijay Meshram (IRRS)
Controller of Stores, Central Railway, Mumbai

Hon. Mr. Subhash Lake
Additional Collector

Hon. Prof. Hari Narke
Chairman, Mahatma Phule literature publication committee, Pune

Hon. Mr. S. S. Shinde
Jt. Municipal Commissioner, Disaster Management, BMC, Mumbai

Hon. Sardar G. S. Bawa
Chairman, G. N. Khalsa College , Mumbai

Hon. Mr. Dhanraj Pillai
Ex. Indian Hockey Captain

Hon. Mr. Jackie Shroff
Actor

Hon. Dr. Jagdish Bhavani
Prof and HOD urology, Sir J. J. hospital, Mumbai

Hon. Mr. S. R. Basur
Ex-Additional Registrar of Co-op Societies

Hon. Mr. Ashok Shintre
Director-(E, S and P) BMC, Mumbai

Hon. Mr. Ram Dhus
Chief Accountant –Fin., BMC, Mumbai

Hon. Mr. Haribhau Nikam
Chief Accountant- WSSD, BMC Mumbai

Hon. Mr. Kevalanand Barve
Dy. Chief Accountant –Fin., BMC Mumbai

Hon. Adv. S. P. Munghate
Ex. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Hon. Mr. Kundan Gote
Editor, Loknayak daily

And many others……

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[ZESTCaste] Publication of Dr. Munshilal Gautam's (IAS) IInd Edition of Constitution with Legal Philosophy of Dr Ambedkar on October 15, 2010.

 

Publication of Dr. Munshilal Gautam's(IAS) IInd Edition of Constitution
with legal Philosophy of Dr Ambedkar on October 15, 2010 at Nagpur (India).
Wellknown Ambedkarite Writer, Thinker and retired IAs officer Hon.
Dr. Munshilal Gautam's IInd Edition of Book named " Constitution with legal
Philosophy of Dr Ambedkar" will be published on October 15, 2010 at 4 PM at
Dr Ambedkar Cultural Hall, Urvela Colony, Wardha Road, Nagpur. The said
book is very much important for the Research Scholars, Constitutional
experts. those, who are interested to purchase the said book, they may
contact with them directly. On the publication ceremony, following
dignitaries will be the chief Guests.
Publication : Hon. Er.Vijay Meshram( Chief Controller, C. Rly, Mumbai)
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Indira Athawale ( Social Thinker)
Guests of Honour : Hon. Omveer Singh (Gaziabad, U.P.)
Dr. Milind Jiwane ( Dhamma Thinker)
Dr. Kishor Jambhulkar ( Ex Principal, Law College)
You are coordially invited for the said function.
With regards.
* Rajratna Nandeshwar
Organizor

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[ZESTCaste] SC/ST confederation to hold protest rally on November 29

 

http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-54992.html

SC/ST confederation to hold protest rally on November 29

New Delhi, Oct 3 : The All India Confederation of SC/ST (Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe) would hold a national protest rally to press
for their demand of reservation in private sector.

A resolution was taken in this regard by the Confederation at a
two-days national convention of All India Confederation of SC/ST
Organisations which concluded here today.

''The protest rally for our demand would be held on November 29,'' Dr
Udit Raj, chairman of the Confederation said.

''Over 500 leaders of the Confederation from all over the country
participated in the convention and shared the condition of SC/ST
employees in government and private sectors,'' he added.

He further said, ''We will fight to bring back Rs 744.35 crore,
diverted to the Commonwealth Game 2010 from SC/ST designated fund of
the Delhi government.''

--UNI

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[ZESTCaste] Driven out of homes, Dalits knock on CM door

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Driven-out-of-homes-Dalits-knock-on-CM-door/Article1-608850.aspx

Driven out of homes, Dalits knock on CM door
Priya Ranjan Sahu, Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, October 06, 2010First Published: 00:03 IST(6/10/2010)
Last Updated: 00:05 IST(6/10/2010)

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik finally met evicted Dalit
villagers of Koraput district on Tuesday after a suicide bid by four
of them a day earlier. The Dalits attempted self-immolation when they
were denied an interview with Patnaik. Ironically, a tribal outfit
called Chasi Mulia Sangha (CMS), which has left leanings, drove them
out of their native

soil. The body has connections with the Communist Party of India
(Marxist-Leninist),

an overground political organisation. It is not known if the CMS has
any truck with the Maoists.

Patnaik agreed to provide money from the chief minister's relief fund
for the daily expenses of the families for one month. He also directed
officials to immediately build houses in places where the villagers
wanted to settle.

About 200 people from Bandhugaon block of Koraput, about 600 km
southeast of Bhubaneswar, have been demonstrating here for the past
four days.

About 350 families, mostly Dalit, have been herded into seven relief
camps. Their conditions have worsened because the district
administration had stopped food and other forms of support. It was
then that the villagers wanted to solicit Patnaik's help.

Koraput District Collector R.P. Patil said about 500 families had been
displaced by the CMS, but 300 of them had returned home.

"We have provided them assistance and released funds for them to build
houses," he said.

There is unrest for more two years in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon
blocks because the CMS has launched its agitation of forcibly
occupying land. A few landlords were killed and most fled the place.
The landless who did not join ranks with the CMS were also hounded
out.


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[ZESTCaste] The ‘upper caste' renders Dalits of Saligrama jobless

http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/05/stories/2010100551160500.htm

Karnataka - Mysore

The 'upper caste' renders Dalits of Saligrama jobless

Special Correspondent

About 500 Dalits have been ostracised since September 26

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'Authorities have not visited the village'

CPI(M) threatens dharna
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MYSORE: As many as 500 Dalit families belonging to Saligrama village
in K.R. Nagar taluk have been in dire straits following social
ostracism by members of an "upper caste" community for the last two
weeks.

K.R. Nagar taluk is primarily an agricultural region and Saligrama has
a population of nearly 10,000 people. Of them, 2,000, comprising about
500 families, belong to the Holaya community. What set it off

The immediate cause for the social boycott of the Holayas was a petty
incident. Some cattle belonging to the "upper caste" community was
found grazing on the land belonging to one Govindaraju, a Dalit.
Govindaraju took objection to the cattle being on his land as he was
entirely dependent on the land for his livelihood.

Govindaraju had an altercation with members of the "upper caste"
community on the matter, which led to him being assaulted. Govindaraju
immediately filed a police complaint seeking protection. The "upper
caste" members feeling that he had "exceeded his limits" by daring to
file a police complaint, decided to boycott the Dalits from September
26.

The incident came into the public domain after a fact-finding
committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), led by State
secretariat member Maruti Manpade, visited Saligrama on Monday and
shared their findings with the media.

The team visited the village and discovered that all Dalits had been
dismissed from their jobs while those who employ their women folk as
housemaids were asked to pay Rs. 2,000 for not abiding by the diktat
of the "upper caste". "What is worse is that those who brought this
'violation' to the notice of the 'leaders' were rewarded with Rs. 500,
according to Varalakshmi, who was part of the CPI(M) team. The CPI(M)
members said the Dalits in Saligrama were being denied work in farms
while those who were working as lorry drivers, auto drivers and
electricians had lost their jobs.

No action

He said the police had failed to take action against the guilty. "We
tried to contact the officials but they said they were unable to
attend to the complaint immediately because of Dasara. They have not
bothered to visit the village," he added. The CPI(M) has threatened to
launch a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office if the
authorities fail to address the problem before Dasara.


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[ZESTCaste] Telangana Achievable Through People's Stir: Gadar

 

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?696052

Telangana Achievable Through People's Stir: Gadar
Warangal (AP) | Oct 05, 2010

Revolutionary folk artist and balladeer Gadar, who is floating a front
to fight for separate Telangana, today stressed on undertaking
movement for achieving the statehood goal, but said his outfit would
be a "political force".

Gadar, who has been laying emphasis on adequate political
representation to the backward classes and Dalits, said here he
believed the statehood goal would be achieved through people's
agitation rather than contesting elections.

He, however, said 'Telangana Praja Front', proposed to be launched
formally on October 9, would be a "political force" as statehood is a
political issue.

The front is proposed to be launched by bringing together 56 Joint
Action Committees (JACs) representing various sections of the society.

He alleged that parties like TRS have failed to sustain the agitation
after the Centre announced the decision to form separate Telangana on
December 9 last year and appointed Srikrishna Committee subsequently.

Gadar's announcement to launch the outfit triggered expectation that
it would emerge as an alternative to TRS which has hitherto dominated
the Telangana politics.

Ruling Congress and Opposition TDP leaders have welcomed Gadar's
announcement, while TRS has remained tight- lipped on the development.

Filed On: Oct 05, 2010 23:37 IST , Edited On: Oct 05, 2010 23:37 IST

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[ZESTCaste] Orissa Dalits ask CM to allow self-immolation

 

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Orissa Dalits ask CM to allow self-immolation

PTI | 09:10 PM,Oct 05,2010
Bhubneswar, Oct 5 (PTI) Driven out of their homes by a Maoist-back
outfit and ignored by the government, several Dalits from Orissa's
Koraput district today demanded immediate rehabilitation or permission
for self-immolation.Representatives of the group, who launched a
sit-in and hunger strike here, met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and
told him that around 400 families of Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon areas
of Koraput have lost everything after their houses were forcibly
occupied by the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS)."Like
nomads we have been staying outside villages for a long time fearing
physical attack by CMAS activists. We narrated our plight to the chief
minister," Bidyadhar Dehuri of the group told reporters."The
government should either rehabilitate us or allow us to commit self
immolation," he said.The Dalits had staged a sit-in at the state
capital last year and also met the chief minister, who had promised to
look into their demand for rehabilitation.But nothing has been done
since then, the Dalit leader said.They agreed to withdraw their hunger
strike following Patnaik's assurance later in the day.The chief
minister has promised to provide at least 300 houses under the state
government's "Mo Kudia" housing scheme meant for economically weaker
sections, for which site would be chosen within a week, he said.The
displaced families, who lost all their belongings, have been running
from pillar to post without food and shelter for support, he said
adding the affected people took to odd jobs and daily wage works,
while their children are unable to attend schools.

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