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Medha Patkar, 120 others arrested
Source: PTI
February 12, 2005 16:06 IST
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar and social activist Vijaya Chauhan were arrested on Saturday along with 120 others for unlawful assembly when they were protesting against the demolition of slums by the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation in Mumbai.

A majority of those arrested
were women, police said.

BMC is demolishing slum colonies occupying land owned by the corporation or the state government.

Earlier report:
Medha Patkar booked for unlawful assembly
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