The Hindu 13.03.2013
NHRC notice to Chief Secretary on evictions from Ejipura
It takes cognisance of media report on health problems of those ousted
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a
notice to Chief Secretary S.V. Ranganath on the forced eviction of
residents of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) shanty town by the
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in Ejipura in January this
year.
A communiqué received here on Monday said that
the NHRC has taken cognisance of a media report, forwarded by
non-governmental organisations, alleging serious health problems being
faced by about 2,000 people who were evicted.
