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On Jan 14, protests against a proposed steel plant in Odisha turned violent. About 1,000 protestors were lathicharged in #Dhinkia village, injuring at least 30. But this isn’t the first time they have faced police action. A thread on what led to the violent incident 1/12
Village residents who had gathered to inspect their betel leaf plantations – their main source of livelihood – were stopped by the police. A steel plant by Jindal Steel Works (JSW) is proposed where these plantations currently stand 2/12
The police have reportedly blocked public access to the plantations since Dec 2021 and when people protested, the police allegedly resorted to force, beating up even women and children. They arrested members and the leader of the Jindal Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (JPSS) 3/12
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