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| Sarpanch allegedly denies wages to MGNREGA labourer, locals protest | | | MS NAZKI
Early Times Report
Mendhar, Nov 9: A labourer is reportedly being denied his dues for the work he has done under MGNREGA by the sarpanch of Barj Panchayat of Mankote area of Poonch district, and the ugly episode has left local resenting who also blocked Mendhar-Poonch road to register their protest against accused sarpanch.
Today locals of Barj area blocked the Mendhar-Poonch road at Mankote to protest against the accused Sarpanch and police which failed to lodge FIR despite the written complaint.
Protestors alleged that accused sarpanch also had attempted to burn the labourer's house with an intention to kill the family but timely intervention of neighbours the house and aggrieved family were rescued.
According to reports one Haji abdul Khaliq son of Gul Mohd Sarpanch of Barj Panchayat had engaged Mohd Azad son of Mohd Amin of Barj in Mankote as labourer under MGNREGA. The employer (the sarpanch) was expected to pay a sum of Rs 1400 to Mohd Azad, but he used to refuse it on one pretext or the other.
"Victim (Mohd Azad) and his family has run from pillar to post to get the payment released but nobody could dared to ask influential sarpanch to release dues to labourer, they added.
Protesting villagers alleged that some days ago, to get rid of the labourer and his family's frequent visit to his house for payment, the sarpanch allegedly set ablaze labouter's house during night hours with an intention to kill whole family. They said however timely intervention of neighbours rescued not only family members but also prevented his house from getting fully damaged by fire, reports added.
Meanwhile Tehsildar Shahzad Khan in a telephonic conversation with some protesters urged them to lift the dharna with the assurance that their demand will be put before the concerned Tehsildar. On this initiative Tehsildar called protestors to his office and also SHO Mendhar Dilip Singh to whom he instructed to lodge FIR in the case.
Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mendhar Shahid Nayeem told Early Times that the accused Sarpanch Haji Abdul Khaliq has been detained and police has started the investigation. He however added that no FIR has been lodged till last reports came in. |
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