Guwahati, Oct. 20 -- The Campaign Against State Repression (CASR) has condemned the arrest of Randall Sequeira, a doctor known for providing healthcare to people in Odisha's Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, and Laxman Nayak, an activist associated with the Maa Mati Mali Surakhya Manch.

According to a statement issued by CASR, the two were taken into custody by Bhawanipatna Town Police at around 11 pm on October 16, 2026. The organisation alleged that they were neither served arrest memos nor informed of the reasons for their detention at the time of their arrest.

They were subsequently produced before a court in connection with Kashipur Police Station Case No. 85/2026. After their bail applications were rejected, both were sent to Raya...