Kanharam

In Sikar, Rajasthan, a brutal police attack and firing on students of Jat boarding hostel led to the death of 15 years old SFI activist Com Kanha on 22nd April, 1987. He was a 9th class student and an important cadre of our organisation. Over 20 other people including SFI activists and veteran leaders of the democratic movement were arrested. The police attack followed a massive rally in Sikar to protest against the steep hike in court fee. Police opened fire from the top of Congress (I) minister Sri Mahavir's residence. They had fired two hundred rounds of ammunition into the adjacent boarding hostel, which was identified by them as a stronghold for SFI. The injured Com Kanha was kept in police custody for over 4 hours without the medical attention. After his death, relatives were not allowed to undertake proper cremation and the police surreptitiously cremated him 22 km away from his native village.