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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Maoists apologize for Niyamat murder by Jaideep Deogharia

Maoists apologize for Niyamat murder by Jaideep Deogharia

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published Published on Sep 21, 2011   modified Modified on Sep 21, 2011

Maoists have apologized for killing MGNREGA activist Niyamat Ansari.

In a release issued by Koyal Shankh zonal committee of the CPI-Maoist, its spokesperson Dinbandhu said the rebels owned up the responsibility for the killing in April, describing it as unfortunate.

"He was killed not because of his role as an MGNREGA activist, instead he along with his associate Bhukhan Singh was found guilty of capturing forest land in Jerua village for agricultural purpose for which he was subjected to beating," the release read. It further clarified that he (Ansari) succumbed to beating which was not intended to killing.

The Maoists have also expressed their desire to extend help to the family members of Ansari and asked police to release those arrested in the name of his killing.

Reacting to the apology, Niyamat's widow Nusaira Khatoon said she was not ready to forgive them. "How can I forget the instance when he (Ansasri) was praying with folded hands to spare him and he was beaten up mercilessly," she said accusing the government of dual standards. "Only lip service has been paid by government instead of paying compensation or government job," she said. She also expressed reluctance to accept any form of help from the Maoists and said she would be relieved only when the person who killed Niyamat would be brought to book.

Niyamat was killed in a "janadalat" organized by the Maoists on March 2. He is learnt to have suffered internal bleeding in the abdomen after being beaten up.

Earlier, Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh and the committee headed by Aruna Roy to monitor implementation of MGNREGA in Jharkhand had recommended the state government to pay compensation and give government employment to the sister and widow of Niyamat Ansari immediately.

The Times of India, 21 September, 2011, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Maoists-apologize-for-Niyamat-murder/articleshow/10061502.cms


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