Patkar arrested

MUMBAI, MARCH 14. The National Alliance of People's Movement (NAPM) national convenor, Ms. Medha Patkar, was today arrested when she along with 300 project affected people (PAP) activists, tried to defy prohibitory orders in force in south Mumbai, and march to the Vidhan Bhawan, police said.

Ms. Patkar had been to taken to an unknown destination by the police, NAPM activists claimed.

Leaders from constituent-parties of the Ruling Democratic Front, including Ms. Mrinal Gore of Janata Dal (S) participated in the demonstration, they said.

- PTI

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