…………………………………………………………………………………
ISSUES: Corruption; impunity;
threat, right to live with dignity, Malnutrition,
Right to Education, Masculinity, Bonded labour, child labour, violence against women
and children ……………………………………………………………………………………
19th
January, 2015
Dear
all,
On
4th October, 2014 18 bonded labour (8 adult male, 7 adult female and
3 child labour) belong to Musahar(mouse-eater) community of Schedule Caste resident
of village Iariya under jurisdiction of Chunar in Mirzapur district of Uttar
Pradesh, India went to work in the brick kiln of Sanotsh Patel from Other
backward caste(it is noted that Patel in this area of Mirzapur are one of the
biggest land lords) , village Parsaudha under jurisdiction of Chunar of
Mirzapur districts.
The
brick kiln owner and survivor agreed to prepare brick with rate of 500 Rupees
for 1000 bricks. They only work in the brick kiln for four days and later engaged
in this agriculture, in household work and as labourer in another work. These
survivors do not received any single penny as an advance because he assured us
for monthly settlement of account. When these labour demanded for the wages
then Santosh Patel reimbursed 300 Rupees to a couple in end of the week. While
demanding the remaining wages they were abused, beaten and got threat to life from
brick kiln owner and started to work as forced labour.
“I
went to Santosh Patel and request money for the treatment of the two small
children. He started to abuse me. I pleaded I will settle the remaining money
from my wages. After hearing this Santosh Patel and Clerk started to abuse and
beat us. They said how much brick you made how many amount we will give.”, Says Suresh Musahar. Being
so horrified they ran away on 5th November, 2014 but owner Santosh
Patel made bondage to five people (Murh s/o Bajrangi Age 50, Chinta s/o Murhu
Age – 45, Bidesi s/o Lalchand age – 40, Lallu s/o Suresh age – 5 and Binod s/o
Boader age 12).
After
reaching Paterwa I talked with phone to Bidesi, he said they were beaten and
the owner closed them in a room. He pleaded us to get released them from there
anyhow, we are fussed up. Because brick kiln is powerful.
On
6th November, 2014 these bonded labour came to PVCHR office along
with the community leader Savitri, PVCHR immediately faxed to Sub – Divisional
Magistrate Chunar and ranged and provided all information to him. But his
attitude was indifferent. Same day letter was emailed to National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, Sub – Divisional Magistrate (SDM) – Chunar,
Police Superintendent, Mirzapur, Director General of Police, Lucknow, Chief
Minister, Uttar Pradesh and Prime Minister of India. http://www.pvchr.net/2014/11/blog-post_7.html
On
7th November, 2014 letter along with affidavit sent through registered
postage and fax NHRC, SDM, Chunar, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. No action
taken by any action taken by the concerned authorities. Brick kiln owners are
searching workers in their village and also in Inariya. We are now mentally
fussed with brick kiln owner now we are living in threat anytime owner can came
searching. Due to lack of Medical ailment the condition of two children (Soni 1
month and Arti 1 year) started deteriorated. Due to threat to life, PVCHR provide
protection to survivors in its Savitri Bai Phule Woman Centre from 8 – 12 November, 2014 (http://pvchr.asia/report.php?id=49) and
1 year Arti was admitted in Jain Hospital. These families are living with
relatives in Varanasi, but there is no action for security of bonded labour. There
is biggest height of rule of lord, which is making mockery of rule of law that we
received information on 15th December, 2015 about encroachment of
their house through making cattle field by influenced people of villages, who
are related with brick kiln owner. It is clear cut violation of constitution along
with Bonded Labour Abolition act,1976 and Schedule Caste & Schedule tribe
atrocities Prevention Act,1989.
On
8th November, 2014 PVCHR organized press conference and shared the
incidence. On same day five bonded labour released after raid by Sub –
Divisional Magistrate. But there is no release certificate and legal action. It
is noted that Chunar is 30 Kilometres away from Parliamentary seat of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and Brick kiln owner is very powerful person
with feudal attitude based on mind of caste.
PVCHR
with the support of DIGNITY: Danish Institute against torture provided
assistance (Medical, Meta- legal, Transportation and other welfare assistance)
to the survivors and Justice Venture International (JVI) provided legal
support.
Name
of the Survivors:
- Suresh s/o Murahu
- Tribhuvan s/o Fauzdar
- Chita s/o Murahu
- Murahu s/o Bajrangi
- Raju s/o Bidesi
- Bidesi s/o Lalchand
- Manoj s/o Murahu
- Sunita w/o Murahu
- Sanju w/o Tribhuvan
- Mila w/o Bidesi
- Pooja w/o Raju
- Kailash s/o Boader
- Chamela w/o Suresh
- Sita w/o late Sachu
- Rekha w/o Kailash
Bonded child labour
- Vinod s/o Boader Age 12
- Anita w/o Bidesi Age 8
- Brijesh s/o Tribhuvan Age 12
Therefore it is an urgent request immediate step to put an
end to practice of contemporary form of slavery like bonded labour in the brick
kiln factory:
- Take appropriate action as mentioned in the judgement given by honourable Supreme Court Neeraja Chaudhary vs. Government of Madhya Pradesh (http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1012224/) and Bandhuwa Mukti Morcha vs. Government of India (http://indiankanoon.org/doc/572040/).
- Issue release certificate and register the case against brick kiln owner under the Bonded Labour Act, 1976 Government of Uttar Pradesh and SC/ST (PoA), Act. Initiate the rehabilitation and security measure.
- Open special schools in the brick kiln factories for the migrant children according the code of conduct established by Brick kiln owners association of Uttar Pradesh.
- Initiate a state plan for eradication of bonded labour practice from UP.
Please
send letter to:
Mr.
Akhilesh Singh Yadav,
Chief
Minister
Chief
Minister's Secretariat
Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh - INDIA
Fax:
+ 91 522 223 0002 / 223 9234 E-mail: csup@up.nic.in
The
Prime Minister
Prime
minister of India,
Prime
minister office,
New
Delhi - 110101 - INDIA
Fax
no. - +91 11 - 23016857, 23019545.
E-mail:
pmosb@pmo.nic.in
Chairperson,
National Human Rights Commission
Faridkot
House, Copernicus Marg
New
Delhi 110001 INDIA
Fax
+ 91 11 2338 486
E-mail:
chairnhrc@nic.in
The
Registrar
Supreme
court of India,
Tilak
Marg, New Delhi - 110001 - INDIA.
Fax
No. - + 91 11 23381508, 23381584.
E-mail:-
supremecourt@nic.in
District
Magistrate,
Mirzapur
- Uttar Pradesh,
India.
Mobile:+91-9454417567
Superintendents
of Police
Mirzapur,
Uttar Pradesh,India.
Tel : +
91 - 05442 - 256655
Mobile
: + 91 - 9454400299
Director
General of Police
1-B.N.,
Lahari Marg / Tilak Marg,
Lucknow
- 226001 - Uttar Pradesh - INDIA
Fax
No. - +91 522 2206120, 2206174
E-mail
- police@up.nic.in
Urgent
Appeal Desk (pvchr.india@gmail.com)
Peoples'
Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
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