Family of Surya Nepal employees urge for their unconditional release

February 13, 2006
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Abducted employees of Surya Nepal
(Photo source : THT)
The family members of the abducted employees of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, a leading Nepal-India joint venture, have said that it is not fair on part of the Maoists to put conditions for the release of their beloved ones.

Maoists abducted manufacturing manager Prabhakar Bikram Shah, production manager Sarbajit Rana and commercial manager Damabarmani Limbu from the southern district of Bara on February 3.

The wives of Shah, Rana and Limbu pointed out that before this abduction, the Maoists had been promising that workers would not be abducted. They also urged all to initiate steps for the safe release of their kidnapped husbands at the earliest.

Human rights activist Suresh Aryal said the Maoists should release the abductees immediately and unconditionally, in accordance with humanitarian laws.

A report from Birgunj said the ANTUF brought the three Surya Nepal officials before a team of rights activists on Sunday at Chhatiwan village in Makwanpur.

The Maoist affiliated trade union has been demanding release of some of its cadres for their release.

President of the Maoist affiliated trade union, Shalik Ram Jamakattel, said the abducted will be released if the “concerned side” shows seriousness to implement the demands put forward by them.

Meanwhile Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd on Sunday expressed concern over the abduction of its employees and urged the Maoists to free them unconditionally.

Formerly known as Surya Tobacco Company (P) Ltd, Surya Nepal is the largest private sector company in the country. Its promoters include ITC of India and the Rana group led by Siddhartha SJB Rana.