Three held for disrupting campaign against open defecation

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Press Trust of India Harda (MP)
Last Updated : Jun 23 2016 | 3:32 PM IST
Three persons were arrested here for allegedly provoking people to oppose a campaign against open defecation in their localities.
They were arrested yesterday on the charges of disrupting peace, Tehsildar of Handia Alka Ekka said today.
During an inspection Ekka found that Amarsingh Nagraj of Mangrul village, Ramvilas Gaadri of Nayapura and Manohar Rajaram of Cheerakhan, were allegedly misguiding people and provoking them against the campaign 'Operation Mallayuddh' launched by the district administration. Following this she informed police.
The district administration has set a deadline of June 25 to declare Handia as Open Defecation Free. As part of the drive, Ekka is touring the villages to encourage people to use toilets and explain its benefits.
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First Published: Jun 23 2016 | 3:32 PM IST

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