Activists seek Governor’s intervention for release of people arrested in Odisha’s bauxite region

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Human rights activists have approached Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram, seeking his intervention in the arrests of people opposed to bauxite mining in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts.

“Since many Dalit and tribal people are opposing Sijimali bauxite mining in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, the police in the two districts are resorting to indiscriminate arrests,” Prafulla Samantara, who sent a petition to the Governor on Monday (October 19, 2026), said.