Human rights organisation People’s Union for Civil Liberties on Thursday expressed shock over activist Stan Swamy’s arrest by the National...
Human rights organisation People’s Union for Civil Liberties on Thursday expressed shock over activist Stan Swamy’s arrest by the National Investigation Agency in the Bhima Koregaon case. The organisation said that “inhuman and insensitive” action of the authorities stood out for its “sheer vindictiveness”. It also demanded the 83-year-old activist’s immediate release.
“PUCL is shocked by and condemns the detention and arrest by NIA police team of 83-year-old Fr. [father] Stan Swamy from his residence in Bagaicha, Ranchi to take him to Mumbai to be remanded in the Bhima Koregaon (BK) case for allegedly being part of the larger conspiracy to cause unrest,” the organisation said in a statement.
The organisation said that coercive action had been taken against Swamy despite the fact that he fully cooperated with the authorities.
“The inhuman and insincere act of the NIA authorities in arresting Fr. Stan stands out for its sheer vindictiveness for Fr. Stan fully cooperated with the Investigating officers of the NIA when they questioned him in the Jesuit Residence in Bagaicha for over 15 hours, on July 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 6th August. Despite his advanced age and other age related ailments, Fr. Stan patiently answered all queries put to him. It should be noted...
