THE CPI(ML) Block Committee organized a gherao of the Betla Forest Department on 10 October 2018 led by Latehar District Secretary Birju Ram. Chief Guest State Secretary Comrade Janardan Prasad and Palamu District Secretary RN Singh were especially present on the occasion.
The rally started from the Middle School and passed through the main streets of Betla, raising slogans for crop security and compensation for crop loss, to reach the Forest Department office where they jammed the Main Gate. Pressure from the people forced the authorities to open the main gate and the office was gheraoed and a meeting held. The meeting was presided over by Kanhai Singh and conducted by Block Secretary Rajendra Singh. Police personnel were present in large numbers but they remained silent spectators in the face of the energy and enthusiasm of the people.
