CPI(M) condemns preventive arrests of leaders in Kakinada

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State unit on Thursday condemned the preventive arrests and proposed binding-over cases against CPM and mass organisation leaders and activists in Kakinada district for allegedly supporting an agitation by unemployed youth.

CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao stated in a release that the police had arrested Kakinada City CPM leader Palivela Veerababu, student leader M.G. Suribabu, youth leaders T. Raja and Adarsh, threatened to book them under binding-over proceedings.

He termed the police action undemocratic and alleged that the government was violating citizens’ fundamental rights by resorting to binding-over cases.

Mr. Rao said the leaders had been called to the police station and threatened with binding-over cases, describing the move as an attempt to suppress democratic dissent. He called upon people to condemn what he described as “authoritarian” measures and demanded the immediate release of those arrested.

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