NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra Chief Secretary on reports of alleged violence against migrants from Bihar
New Delhi the 18th February, 2008
The National Human Rights Commission has sent notice to the Chief Secretary Maharashtra, on a press report, which said that a person who fled Nasik with his family was beaten up by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers. The Commission's direction comes after it went through the press report, which appeared in The Pioneer on February 14, 2008. The report alleged that a large number of people of Bihari origin working in Mahrashtra had fled due to terror and violence by MNS activists. The report added that one person Sanjiv Singh, who had fled Nasik with his family, had alleged that he and his family members were attacked and womenfolk molested by MNS workers. The report added that these people were threatened by MNS workers to leave Mahrashtra or face the consequences. The report further said that another person Rehman Bhai also alleged that MNS activists threatened them. The two people further alleged inaction by the State Government against the MNS activists.
Viewing it as a serious issue of human rights violation, the Commission has asked for a report from the Chief Secretary, Maharashtra within four weeks.
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The National Human Rights Commission has sent notice to the Chief Secretary Maharashtra, on a press report, which said that a person who fled Nasik with his family was beaten up by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers. The Commission's direction comes after it went through the press report, which appeared in The Pioneer on February 14, 2008. The report alleged that a large number of people of Bihari origin working in Mahrashtra had fled due to terror and violence by MNS activists. The report added that one person Sanjiv Singh, who had fled Nasik with his family, had alleged that he and his family members were attacked and womenfolk molested by MNS workers. The report added that these people were threatened by MNS workers to leave Mahrashtra or face the consequences. The report further said that another person Rehman Bhai also alleged that MNS activists threatened them. The two people further alleged inaction by the State Government against the MNS activists.
Viewing it as a serious issue of human rights violation, the Commission has asked for a report from the Chief Secretary, Maharashtra within four weeks.
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