Mountain of garbage and bad smell on the roads in Supaul. Sanitation workers protest against police action:

News India Live, Digital Desk: All the sanitation workers of Supaul Municipal Council of Bihar have gone on strike today with aggressive attitude. Garbage collection is completely stopped from the main squares and streets of the city. The sanitation workers allege that the police have treated their leaders and employees like criminals, in protest against which they have announced a ‘work strike’.

Root of controversy: Accusation of ‘brutality’ on police

The main reason for the strike is said to be the raid and assault conducted by the police late on Sunday night:

Assault by breaking into the house: The sanitation workers allege that on Sunday night the police arrested the state organization general secretary of Bihar Local Bodies Federation. Mo. Asjad Alam Broke the gate of the house and entered forcibly.

Arrest of leaders: Police detained six employees including Asjad Alam, outsourcing manager DK Mishra. The employees say that they were also abused and beaten.

Early controversy: It is being told that the police took this action after some local dispute while cleaning the drain in Ward No. 22 on Sunday.

Main demands of sweepers

Angry sweeper chief councilor Raghavendra Jha Raghav and gave a clear warning that the strike would not end unless their demands were met:

All the detained Municipal Council employees should be released immediately.

Sadar Police Station Head and the concerned SI should be immediately removed from the post.

An impartial investigation should be conducted and action should be taken against the guilty policemen.

City conditions: risk of diseases

The situation in Supaul city has become hellish on the very first day of the strike:

Dirt everywhere: There is heap of garbage on Hospital Road, Station Road and main markets.

Fear of epidemic: Local people say that if the strike continues for a long time, infectious diseases may spread in the city.

Statewide strike warning: Bihar Local Bodies Employees Sanyukt Sangharsh Morcha has warned that if Supaul workers do not get justice, work will be stopped in municipal bodies across Bihar.