Congress Fights for Rights of Detained Agitators in Katra

The Congress party is seeking a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to address concerns about the alleged inhumane treatment of detained leaders protesting against the Katra ropeway project. The protest has led to shutdowns and hunger strikes demanding the release of detained protestors.

The Congress party has raised the alarm over the alleged 'inhumane treatment' of detained leaders who are championing the ongoing protest against the proposed ropeway in Katra, seeking an urgent meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to address the issue.

As the protest entered its sixth day, youth activists maintained their hunger strike, calling for the release of protestors detained on December 25. The shutdown in Katra continues, impacting all activities in the town, which serves as the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti initiated the shutdown, opposing the Rs 250-crore ropeway project proposed by the Shrine Board. Congress has emphasized the substandard conditions of detained leaders and seeks to send a delegation to Katra to dialogue with affected families and agitating locals.

(With inputs from agencies.)