Mangalore: Forceful Eviction - Kemaru Swamiji Demands Probe Into Human Rights Violation
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (CN)
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Mangalore, Apr 30: Kemaru Sri Esha Vittaladasa Swami visited the spot where a house was bulldozed by KIADB for MRPL near Kalavaru and demanded an enquiry into human rights violations on Thursday Apr 29.
“I think a goonda administration is present in the state. The act of bulldozing the house is merciless. They could have shown some manners and sympathy”, he said.
He expressed his sadness when Gregory Patrao described the act of the officials who threw every thing from the house including rice cooked for the day.
Gregory told the Swamiji that money and gold ornaments were also taken away by the officials during the demolition.
“Our rulers should understand that only assurances to farmers are not enough, but they should follow it in deeds also,” said the Swamiji. “The farmers who are the backbone of this country should not be tortured in this way”, he added.
Gregory said that their house dates back nearly a hundred years and is under Pejar Diocese, and where his ancestors and community members held prayers and mass was conducted.
Mother and Son in Hospital
Gregory’s mother Mary Patrao was hospitalized after she collapsed due to mental and physical stress after the demolition of her house. Her younger son Hurman Vincent Patrao was also admitted to a hospital due to the same reason.
Both were fasting after the demolition of the house and hence had to be hospitalized.
Family is Unwilling to Eat Anything
Gregory’s family is unwilling to eat anything after the demolition of their house. Seven family members excluding children have been fasting from Wednesday. Gregory said, “After losing our livelihood, what is there to achieve by eating?”
The family wanted to stay at the same spot where the house existed earlier with the sky as the roof.
Gregory said, “We can move to a hotel or elsewhere but our cows and oxen cannot be shifted to hotels or rooms, so we will stay here only”.
He said that out of 7 acres listed for the acquisition there is more place has been acquired from his land which has totally 14.28 acres.