NE girls harassed by CISF constable at IGI Airport
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Dimapur, June 30 2013:
Three girls from the North East region were allegedly harassed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday.
New Delhi based North East Helpline informed Newmai News Network this evening that on June 29 between 1 pm and 2 pm, three girls from Northeast India were allegedly harassed by a CISF constable, Ram Chander Chaudhury at IGI domestic airport.
"The three girls were harassed by the constable while they were waiting for their siblings coming from Imphal to Delhi by Indigo flight which was to arrive at 1:30pm at the airport.
The girls told the North East Helpline that Ram Chander Chaudhury, a CISF constable came and asked the girls, 'Why are you sitting here for so long?' and when they replied that they were waiting for a flight then he continued asking unnecessary things 'Which flight, show me your Identity cards' .
"There were many people sitting near us, some have been sitting longer than us but Ram Chander Chaudhury didn't ask anything from them.
We were too shocked that he was targeting only us since we look different.
He took advantage of our young age and different looks from the rest of other Indians sitting nearby us.
His intention was to stalk us as he was roving his eyes all over our bodies while abusively demanding to show him our identity cards," the NE Helpline said while quoting the three girls.
The North East Helpline has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt of India) and any concerned authorities dealing with CISF Vigilance at IGI airport to take strong action against Ram Chander Chaudhury for harassing and stalking the three NE young girls on June 29 .
"This is not the first time, there have been many unreported incidents in the past where NE community were harassed by the security personnel and airline officials as well in IGI airport, New Delhi.
The North East Helpline also sought clarification from the concerned authorities whether there is such rules imposed to people who look different especially the Northeast community to be harassed in this way.
And this incident happened while Ram Chander Chaudhury was carrying out his official duty, therefore, we appeal to the concerned authorities to be answerable for the said matter at the earliest," the North East Helpline said.