Protesters on chimney threaten to jump down

Chandrapur: Protesters perched on a platform of a chimney at Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) for the last five days on Sunday threatened to jump down or self-immolate if attempts are made to end their agitation forcefully.
The protesters received food and water on Sunday following media reports that they were starving for over 30 hours after the plant authorities allegedly cut the supply.
In the warning issued through video messages, the protesters claimed that in the afternoon CISF jawans forcefully tried to flush out their supporters staging a sit-in under the banner of Vijnirmiti Pragatkushal Kruti Samiti at the base of the chimney.
Meanwhile, the agitation is gaining support from various quarters. Local units of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and Ulgulan Sanghatna stated they will fight for justice to the protesters.