The Tribune
NEW DELHI, March 17 - A delegation of the residents of Kajheri village in Chandigarh, whose houses were demolished by the city administration earlier this month, met the Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, today and demanded action against officials.
The delegation which met Mr Advani complained that certain officials, who were in the demolition squad had misbehaved with women and children and hit a mentally retarted child, according to Mr Satya Pal Jain, MP from Chandigarh who was present during the meeting.
The delegation said the local administration gave no time to the residents to remove their belongings and pulled down their houses.
They said the houses were constructed on plots purchased after proper documentation and registered with the Estate Office of the Chandigarh Administration.
Mr Advani assured the delegation members that he would take appropriate action after getting a detailed report and instructed his ministry to submit a report at the earliest, Mr Jain said.
NEW DELHI, March 17 - A delegation of the residents of Kajheri village in Chandigarh, whose houses were demolished by the city administration earlier this month, met the Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, today and demanded action against officials.
The delegation which met Mr Advani complained that certain officials, who were in the demolition squad had misbehaved with women and children and hit a mentally retarted child, according to Mr Satya Pal Jain, MP from Chandigarh who was present during the meeting.
The delegation said the local administration gave no time to the residents to remove their belongings and pulled down their houses.
They said the houses were constructed on plots purchased after proper documentation and registered with the Estate Office of the Chandigarh Administration.
Mr Advani assured the delegation members that he would take appropriate action after getting a detailed report and instructed his ministry to submit a report at the earliest, Mr Jain said.
