Question : EXCESSES BY BSF



(a) whether the Government is aware of the excesses committed by the BSF personnels against the villagers living in the Border region of Indo-Bangladesh Border;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Governments to contain such incidents;

(d) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry to find out the persons responsible for this; and

(e) if so, the findings thereof and the action taken against them?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (c): BSF is deployed on Indo-Bangladesh Border to provide sense of security among border population by preventing trans-border crimes including smuggling. Sometimes complaints or grievances on some issues are received from public relating to performance of duties by BSF troops. Inquiries are conducted into such complaints and if found correct, suitable action is taken against the erring official(s).

(d) to (e): Enquiries are conducted on case to case basis. No specific incident has been referred to in the question.