Sarabhai, Gujarat riots victims not allowed to
protest, detained
Sunday September 18, 2011 06:23:55 PM,
IANS
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Ahmedabad: Danseuse
and activist Mallika Sarabhai was Sunday detained along with some
Gujarat riots victims and others here ahead of their planned
protest against Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 'sadbhavana'
(goodwill) fast.
While being taken to the police station, Sarabhai said a police
official told her that they were instructed Saturday morning to
arrest her before her protest at Naroda Patia.
"A young police official told me that they were told yesterday
(Saturday) morning that you are responsible to arrest Sarabhai as
she comes here," Sarabhai said.
The activist added that the police gave her no reasons while
taking her to the police station.
"No reason was given... The police said they were instructed," she
said. Activist Mukul Sinha has also been detained.
Condemning Modi's three-day fast which continued for the second
day Sunday, Sarabhai asked what was the point of 'sadbhavana' when
even after nearly 10 years, the 2002 Gujarat riots victims have
got no justice.
"We were to hold a silent protest. I have no idea what I am being
charged with," she said.
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