Hide and seek!

Maoists threaten ‘feudal lord’ Subhendu

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 17.11.11

Kolkata: Last week, the Intelligence Bureau prepared a report suggesting Trinamool MP Subhendu Adhikary featured on the Maoist hit list. On Thursday, Maoist leader Akash threatened that the Adhikary will be punished in the peoples’ court. 
    For past one month, the Tamluk MP has been in a bid to take on Maoists politically, which led him to hold series of meetings in different Maoist stronghold villages. 
    In all his public meetings, Adhikary threatened the red guerrillas and on November 12 rally at Kurasole near Jhargram, he had said, “Either Maoists will have to lay down arms or they have to leave the state.” 
    In response to the threat, Maoists alleged that Trinamool Congress is masterminding hooliganism across the state to keep their domain. “Even they are not sparing their ally Congress,” said Akash. Like the previous government, Trinamool is also trying to wrest power at gun point and creating an undemocratic and suffocating atmosphere in the state. 
    Adhikary, who is considered as an old ‘friend’ of the Maoists since the Nadigram days in 2007, is now on the top Maoist enemy list in Jangalmahal. Maoists alleged that the anti-land acquisition movement that gave Trinamool a momentum against the Left Front government was organized by the Maoists. “He just betrayed with the people at Nandigram. His treachery helped CPM goons to return Nandigram through November 2007 operation,” alleged Akash, who warned that people in Jangalmahal and Nandigram will not forgive him. Branding Subhendu as a feudal lord, the rebel leader said “We will continue our struggle. We don’t fear jail and bullets.” 
    The rebel camp also alleged that Subhendu has been hiring the goons who once used to work for the CPM. “How long will you be able to terrorize people? They will drag you in their court. And then where will you escape?” quizzed the rebel.