MPUS demands installation of statues of Lasadhi martyrs at Ara

Kumar Rajiv Nayan

Ara : Under the banner of Mahapurush Prerna Utthan Samiti (MPUS), Jitendra Kumar Singh, advocate, continued his indefinite fast for the second consecutive day on October 3, 2017, at the gate of the office of the Bhojpur District Magistrate. He went on indefinite hunger strike in protest against insult of patriots and freedom fighters allegedly by the officials of the Bhojpur district administration.

Singh said that at least 12 persons including a woman had sacrificed their lives for the cause of the country at village Lasadhi under Garhani police station during freedom movement and the government had announced to celebrate the their martyr day with state honour but not a single officer of Bhojpur district administration bothers to reach Lasadhi to pay tribute to them. He demanded installation of their statues at Ara railway station and added that his agitation would continue till his demands were conceded.