PANJIM: The Central Bureau of Investigations has arrested Barkat Ali who was allegedly involved in 2011 Balli riots case. He had been absconding for last eight years.
After his arrest Ali has been to Judicial custody.
He was deported by Saudi Arabia to India and handed over to the CBI
Two tribal youth were burnt to death, in the riots
Ali was produced before a district court in South Goa
The Goa govt had transferred cases pertaining to the riots in Balli to the CBI
The 2011 Balli riots followed an agitation led by the United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA) which turned violent
The Balli protest, organised by UTAA and supported by the opposition party at the time, was led by figures such as UTAA president Prakash Shanker Velip, Minister Govind Gawde, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, ST Corporation Chairman Meng Gaonkar, among others.
Key demands included political reservation for tribals in the Legislative Assembly, notification of scheduled areas, formation of a Tribal Advisory Council, and addressing backlog vacancies.