Udupi: 3,264 cases resolved in 2013 - State Human Rights Commission member
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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Jan 17: Out of the 5884 cases of human rights violation registered in 2013, 603 were suo moto. In all, 3,264 cases were resolved and the rest are pending. Out of the 603 suo moto cases, 63 have been disposed off, said Meera Saxena, member of Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC).
Addressing a public meet at the DC's office here on Friday January 17, Saxena said that in Udupi district, 791 cases had been filed between 2007 and 2013, out of which 450 had been resolved and 341 were pending.
"Earlier there used to be complaints related to property disputes, but these had reduced in number now. "People now complain more about harassment of women and girls, pollution, disconnection of electricity or water and so. We are taking up these cases also. People should be given complete information before their electricity or water supply is disconnected," she said.
"In Mangalore and Udupi, cases of human rights violation are relatively less as people are educated," she added.
She also said that she had visited three hostels, two of SC/ST and another of backward communities and minorities (BCM) on the night of Thursday January 16. As the SC/ST hostels were new, she said that there was no problem in their maintenancem but in BCM hostel, the students complained about the tastelessness of food.
"The students said that they found science and mathematics subjects tough, and requested for tuitions in the hostels," she added.
When a question on the possible increase in pollution levels due to a cement factory coming up near UPCL, DC M T Reju said that steps had been taken by the Pollution Control Board and the government, and the pollution levels had reduced stage by stage over time.
Concern was raised about fish transporting vehicles leaking water on the road while plying, resulting in a number of accidents and higher pollution level, the SP replied that suitable action would be taken in the matter with the help of RTA.
When a person complained that he had become victim of a false harassment case filed by a woman, Saxena replied that his complaint would be accepted and it would be the responsibility of the police to thoroughly investigate the case.
She accepted complaints from the public on the occasion. A meet of district officials was convened later to discuss the issues raised by the people.