THE Naniachar unit of the Hill Students Council (PCP) held a reception for its three leaders released from jail.
The released PCP leaders are Anil Chakma, general secretary of PCP Naniachar College unit; Shuddha Dhan Chakma, cultural secretary of the same unit; and Noren Chakma, a member of Naniachari Thana unit.
They were arrested by army from Naniachar bazaar on February 20 while picketing for boycott of classes to press their demand for primary education in ethnic nationalities’ own languages.
The army handed them over to the police who sent them to Rangamati jail after showing them arrested under section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
However, the Rangamati District Judge’s court on February 22 granted them bail and ordered their release.
Advocate Ushamoy Chakma moved the court on behalf of the PCP leaders.
The reception was held at T & T area today at 4pm with Ripon Chakma, general secretary of PCP Naniachar Thana unit, in the chair.
Bilash Chakma, president of PCP Rangamati District unit, and Bablu Chakma, organizing secretary of the same unit, also spoke on the occasion.
Besides, Anil Chakma and Shuddha Dhan Chakma addressed the gathering on behalf of the released PCP leaders.
They thanked the organizers for welcoming them and vowed to fight for the rights of the Jumma people.
The PCP leaders demanded of the government to end military rule in the CHT and withdraw all the false cases filed against PCP members.
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Source : chtnews.com
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