Measures to release prisoners from minority Communities: GA Bava
Mangaluru: The state Minority Commission would take steps to release the prisoners who have been undergoing punishment in the jails of the state, said Commission chairman GA Bava.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said that steps would be taken to release the prisoners, including those from the minority communities. This decision would apply to only those who were imprisoned for the first time. Those who involved in petty cases, suspected movements and theft cases were normally imprisoned. Usually, the courts would award three to six months imprisonment in theft cases. Though such convicted people get bails, they could not be able to pay the surety amount. Those who fail to pay the amount continue in jail even after two and a half years despite convicted for just three months. So the Commission would take steps to release such convicted persons, he said.
The details on such convicted persons would be collected from all jails in the state. Jailers have been directed to provide the details every month. Details of such convicted persons would be given to advocates and NGOs to help them, he said.
Minority Welfare department district officer Usman, Minority Welfare Corporation district manager Safwan were present.
Removal of encroachment from waqf property
Many Wakf properties were encroached across the state. In 1968, all Wakf properties were notified through Gazette notification and those properties would remain as Wakf properties according to the Supreme Court. So, the Commission has taken tough steps to get back all those encroached Wakf properties. In future also, the commission would take up such cases, he said.
Injustice to minorities
The Commission came to know that minorities were encountering injustice from all departments. Details were being collected from all departments every month. Once the complete information is collected, it would be verified. If it is proved, the Commission would take action, GA Bava added.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
