‘Rehabilitate Migrants’: HC Tells Karnataka Govt Over Demolition Of ‘Bangladeshi Immigrants’ Homes’

Supported by

The Karnataka High Court came down heavily on the state government for demolishing sheds of migrant labourers in Bengaluru’s Bellandur and directed the state to rehabilitate the affected migrants on Monday, February 10.
The Bengaluru police had demolished sheds of migrant labourers in Kariyammana Agrahara on January 18 and 19 assuming that the occupants were illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The eviction drive has left hundreds of people homeless.
The bench comprising of Chief Justice Abhay Sreenivas Oka and Justice Hemant Chandangoudar, HC directed the government to provide relief to those evicted, either through monetary compensation or temporary rehabilitation within two weeks. The court also ordered the government to submit a comprehensive scheme to rehabilitate all those affected within a month.
The court was hearing a PIL filed by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties that questioned the demolition and claimed it to be illegal. The petition stated that those evicted were not Bangladeshi immigrants, but were from West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. The plea said that these people were “extremely poor” and migrated from various districts of Karnataka and other states of the country. The petitioner has also submitted a preliminary list of around 130 persons evicted from the land.
During the hearing, the government submitted its report for the suspension of the police inspector who had issued the eviction order on January 11. Based on the government’s report, the court concluded that a due process of law was not followed during the eviction to determine whether those evicted were indeed illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
Meanwhile, both the state government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) maintained that they did not carry out the demolition. However, the court observed that the photos of the demolition showed the presence of police personnel.
“It is the responsibility of the state to rehabilitate since the right to shelter – a fundamental right – has been violated. We direct the state to come up with a scheme for rehabilitation,” the court said.
The case is slated to be next heard on February 26, when the state will have to submit its relief plan.
Also Read:’Do You Decide Nationality By Looking At Face?’: Karnataka HC Tears Into State Govt For Evicting ‘Bangladeshi Immigrants’

#PoweredByYou We bring you news and stories that are worth your attention! Stories that are relevant, reliable, contextual and unbiased. If you read us, watch us, and like what we do, then show us some love! Good journalism is expensive to produce and we have come this far only with your support. Keep encouraging independent media organisations and independent journalists. We always want to remain answerable to you and not to anyone else.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Featured

Amplified by

P&G Shiksha

P&G Shiksha Turns 20 And These Stories Say It All

Amplified by

Isha Foundation

Sadhguru’s Meditation App ‘Miracle of Mind’ Hits 1 Million Downloads in 15 Hours, Surpassing ChatGPT’s Early Growth

Recent Stories

India’s Fertility Rate Falls to 1.9, Below Replacement Level Amid Economic and Social Shifts: UN Report

BBMP Launches ₹2.9 Crore ‘Kukkir Tihar’ to Feed 5,000 Stray Dogs Chicken-Rice Meals Weekly; Aims to Curb Aggression and Support Sterilisation

India’s Forests Losing Carbon Absorption Power, Warn Scientists; Climate Change Blamed for 12% Decline in Efficiency

Contributors

Writer : 
Editor : 
Creatives :