Will screen BBC documentary wherever possible, says Tamil Nadu CPI(M)
The CPI(M) on Friday said it will join hands with democratic associations to screen the BBC documentary wherever possible in Tamil Nadu. The statement comes in the aftermath of arrest of a councillor for watching the documentary on Gujarat riots. On Thursday, some people, including a CPI (M) councillor, were detained for a few hours for viewing the documentary.
Condemning the arrest of a councillor for watching the BBC documentary on Gujarat riots, the CPI(M) on Friday said it will join hands with democratic associations to screen the blocked film wherever possible in Tamil Nadu and asked the state police to protect the personal liberty of citizens.
The party also screened the documentary at its office in Chennai on Friday evening. The documentary, which has been blocked by the Union Government, was screened at the Presidency College on Thursday evening but was stopped at the University of Madras on Friday afternoon. However, students opened their laptops and saw the documentary in full public view.
