Two separate incidents of alleged assault on village women by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans have triggered a spate of protests in the adjoining districts of West and East Singhbhum – both districts are, according to the Central Government, among districts worst affected by Left Wing Extremism. In both areas, villagers and tribal leaders have renewed their demand for removal of the CRPF camps. Senior CRPF and police officials said enquiries were on against the accused jawans, but termed the demands politically motivated. On September 24, Sumati Gop (19) (name changed) accused a jawan of Battalion 174 of attempting … Continue reading Alleging assault by CRPF jawans, Jharkhand tribals stage protests