Amid Opposition protests over the deportation of Indians from the US, Lok Sabha adjourned till noon on Thursday. The Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi further termed the incident “disappointing” and asked why the “External Affairs of India (MEA) is silent”.
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‘Inhumane’, said Opposition leaders
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, “I am very disappointed with this conduct of the American Govt. America and India share good relations, but the manner in which they have sent back more than 100 Indian nationals handcuffed and their feet shackled in a military plane is absolutely inhumane. I am surprised that the PM is silent. Why is MEA silent?…I think MEA and PM should make a statement about this.”
Congress MP Manish Tewari says, “Absolutely anguished at the inhumane treatment which has been meted out to the Indians who have been deported from the United States of America and brought to Amritsar. They are not criminals, they may have illegally entered the US in search of a better life. The first question which needs to be determined, for which there is no answers so far, has the due process of law as is available in the US been followed for their deportation.”
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He noted, “If at all they are deported why do you need to handcuff them, shackle them for hours, make them eat food with their hands in handcuffs…This is absolutely inhumane and medieval. We are not living in barbaric times, every person has the right to be treated with human dignity. Yes, you don’t want them in your country. Ostensibly, they entered illegally. You are sending them back, Govt of India is taking them back but at least send them back with dignity and respect. I have failed to understand how can the Govt at the level of the PM and the Foreign Minister countenance such inhumane treatment of Indian citizens.”
I am very disappointed with this conduct of the American Govt.
(With the inputs from agencies)
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