Gregory Patrao :: Homestead Demolition

Here is a heartbreaking video. Please spare 7 Minutes for this.
Gregory Patrao, is a organic farmer near Kalavaru, Surathkal Mangalore. On an account of land seizing for Special Economic Zone (SEZ),his acres together agriculture and home was demolished by the government officials to provide his land foe industries. In a shocking move by the Mangalore district administration, his house was totally demolished even before legal settlements would happen. A traditional farmer Gregory Patrao, now homeless, waiting for a justice. In front of Mangalore DC office he is protesting for his right to justice. Have a galnce on this video. its self explanatory to arrive a conclusion that we need to support this farmer, that is the need of the hour.

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• Mangalore
• organic farmer
• Gregory Patraao
• homestead demolition

[mourya35]

For those who didnt get what happened:

Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) officials demolished Mr Patrao’s house and acquired seven acres of land belonging to him for the expansion of the Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).

The protestors alleged that the officials acquired the land without showing any court decree. They also said that valuables, including gold ornaments, were looted from the house during demolition.

[mlindia]

This is really heart breaking ........

[gururajamsw]

very sad i hate this thogalak nethi

[sanjusm55]

this is really heart breaking 

[prakashmangalore171]

realy sad.......

[gchegde]

This is sad and against democracy and humanity.

[arunprasadm82]

hi

if this is against the Law, I am as an Humanbeang I condem this government to remove a lay man from His Place .

[ravisuvarna]

Shame on our politician who have never faced this in their life and sit on the head of poor people , i think we are in a great nation but in the clutches of shameless politician. Nothing will be dried up if these families had got justice.

But more important how much responsible we are, we are always mute spectator , when we got independence and got our first right to vote for first time, 50% people stayed away from voting..... what more can expect from us

[kamathln]

@ubcoolwithme I am looking for an English subtitled version too.

[pkb108]

Let's take some concrete action. If it requires sending emails and appeals to some of the representatives, let's do so. Please post action plans in this reply. Sympathy is ok, but we should follow with definite action plans