# Adivasi-Dalit convention demands justice for 2003 Muthanga victims 2026-08-08T13:49:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Adivasi and Dalit groups held a convention and Declaration of Rights at Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad on Sunday, demanding a comprehensive inquiry into the death of Jogi, who was killed in police firing during the 2003 Muthanga land agitation. Organised by the Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha and the Ambedkarite Democratic Front on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the gathering was inaugurated by Bommi Amma, the oldest surviving participant in the stir. The resolution seeks a fair probe into Jogi's death, implementation of the National Human Rights Commission's direction for a full inquiry into alleged human rights violations during the agitation, and adequate compensation for victims. The Muthanga agitation began after the government failed to distribute land to landless Adivasis under a 2001 agreement. Around 55 people, including an eight-month-old child, are alleged to have died later due to police atrocities. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Adivasi rights, human rights violations, Kerala, Muthanga agitation, police firing, Wayanad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/adivasi-dalit-groups-plan-justice-push-over-2003-muthanga-killings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/adivasi-dalit-groups-plan-justice-push-over-2003-muthanga-killings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.