NHRC seeks report on plight of people evicted in Bangalore

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today sought a report from the Karnataka government on the plight of 2000 people evicted from economically weaker section quarters in Bangalore.
Taking cognisance of a media report, forwarded by an NGO, the Commission asked the state chief secretary to submit the report within four weeks on steps taken for rehabilitation of those evicted.
The media report had alleged serious health problems being faced by about 2,000 people who were evicted from EWS quarters of Ejipura, Bangalore by the Bruhat Bangaluru Mahanagar Palika in January.
Quoting the media report, NHRC statement said, about 200 evicted families have made their temporary homes in the peripheries of the area from where they were removed.

"They have not been provided with any basic facilities. Diarrhoeal diseases, infections and other forms of water and air borne diseases are in rampant. There are no proper water, sanitation and toilet facilities.
"The Commission had already taken cognizance of the forced eviction and harassment of victims by police. A notice was issued to the Chief Secretary and DGP, Karnataka early this year and the issue is under consideration," it said.