Yesterday, a famous news anchor named Sudhir Chaudhary’s effigy was set on fire in Lalpania, Bokaro. This incident happened as a result of controversial statements made by Sudhir Chaudhary against Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, and the Adivasi community.
Following Hemant Soren’s resignation as chief minister due to his alleged involvement in a land scam, Sudhir Chaudhary issued an apology for his remarks. When the news anchor made casteist remarks on January 31, he was met with backlash and a complaint.
Jharkhand’s tribal communities are outraged by the incident, and many have expressed dissatisfaction with both the Modi government and Sudhir Chaudhary. The Jharkhand police are looking into the situation more. Keep checking back for updates on this evolving narrative.
Why people of Jharkhand wants Sudhir Chaudhary’s arrest?
On January 31, the day Soren was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate, Chaudhary stated on his primetime show Black and White that Soren and his family were not “Adivasis” since they resided in “big bungalows”.
In addition, he compared Soren’s night in jail to that of the tribal people who live in forests, describing it as “going back by 20, 30, 40 years like an Adivasi to the jungle.”
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