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Tue, 09/27/2011 - 22:15
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Essar GM arrested for allegedly waging war against nation
Raipur, Sep 27 (PTI) A top official of Essar Steel was
Tuesday arrested by the central Indian state Chattisgarh
Police on allegations of waging war against the state and
funding Naxal groups in the Dantewada area of the state.
General Manager of Essar steel J S Verma was arrested,
becoming the third person to be apprehended by the state
police who have already arrested two persons including a
contractor B K Lala for allegedly giving money to Maoists
groups in return for 'protection' for its pipeline.
"We have arrested General Manager of Essar Mr Verma in
the case of (alleged) passing of money to extremist groups,"
Superintendent of Police (Dantewada) Ankit Garg told PTI over
phone.
Verma was produced before a Dantewada court which
remanded him to two days of police custody.
Police have registered a case under section 121 of IPC
(waging war against the state) and other sections of Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act.
Essar's documents were scrutinised and Varma was quizzed
in the case after Lala, arrested for Essar's alleged money
transfer to Maoists, gave a statement to police in this
regard.
Lala, a building contractor with Essar Steel Ltd, and
Lingaram Kodopi were arrested early this month.
In a written communication, Essar refuted the allegations
of making payments to Maoists groups.
"Essar would like to state that such baseless allegations
are being made to hurt the image and reputation of the group
which is a law-abiding corporate.
"Essar has been making meaningful contribution to the
growth of the country for the last forty years. It has always
put the country’s interest first in all its dealings", Essar
said.
The steel major said it is the largest private sector
investor in Bastar region and has been operating in that
region for the last 10 years.
Essar Steel operates a Benefication plant and a 267km
slurry pipeline from Bailadila to Vizag. The above facilities
are located in Naxal-hit areas.
The steel major said unlawful activities of Naxal groups
had damaged the pipepline at least 15 times from the date of
its commission in October 2005 to till date.
The industries, which are working in that area, do not
have access to security cover. As regards the current
allegation which the Dantewada Police is making, Essar said
"whatever work is being done in that area are being done
through local contractors who have been paid as per their
contractual terms in cheque."
The company said it was engaging in a lot of social
acitivities which include promotion of education, medial
camps, self help programme, infrastructure, community
development etc to uplift the people of that region and
provide basic amenities.
Tuesday arrested by the central Indian state Chattisgarh
Police on allegations of waging war against the state and
funding Naxal groups in the Dantewada area of the state.
General Manager of Essar steel J S Verma was arrested,
becoming the third person to be apprehended by the state
police who have already arrested two persons including a
contractor B K Lala for allegedly giving money to Maoists
groups in return for 'protection' for its pipeline.
"We have arrested General Manager of Essar Mr Verma in
the case of (alleged) passing of money to extremist groups,"
Superintendent of Police (Dantewada) Ankit Garg told PTI over
phone.
Verma was produced before a Dantewada court which
remanded him to two days of police custody.
Police have registered a case under section 121 of IPC
(waging war against the state) and other sections of Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act.
Essar's documents were scrutinised and Varma was quizzed
in the case after Lala, arrested for Essar's alleged money
transfer to Maoists, gave a statement to police in this
regard.
Lala, a building contractor with Essar Steel Ltd, and
Lingaram Kodopi were arrested early this month.
In a written communication, Essar refuted the allegations
of making payments to Maoists groups.
"Essar would like to state that such baseless allegations
are being made to hurt the image and reputation of the group
which is a law-abiding corporate.
"Essar has been making meaningful contribution to the
growth of the country for the last forty years. It has always
put the country’s interest first in all its dealings", Essar
said.
The steel major said it is the largest private sector
investor in Bastar region and has been operating in that
region for the last 10 years.
Essar Steel operates a Benefication plant and a 267km
slurry pipeline from Bailadila to Vizag. The above facilities
are located in Naxal-hit areas.
The steel major said unlawful activities of Naxal groups
had damaged the pipepline at least 15 times from the date of
its commission in October 2005 to till date.
The industries, which are working in that area, do not
have access to security cover. As regards the current
allegation which the Dantewada Police is making, Essar said
"whatever work is being done in that area are being done
through local contractors who have been paid as per their
contractual terms in cheque."
The company said it was engaging in a lot of social
acitivities which include promotion of education, medial
camps, self help programme, infrastructure, community
development etc to uplift the people of that region and
provide basic amenities.
