(a) whether there are reports of harassment caused to people/women by personnel of the Border
Security Force (BSF) in the areas of their deployment including Panchgani in Chhattisgarh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any inquiry has been ordered to probe the matter;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of the findings and the action taken/proposed to be taken against the guilty?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 09 FOR 09-11-2010.
The people of Panchangi village of District Kanker in Chhattisgarh lodged a complaint with the
District Magistrate against the BSF personnel alleging harassment and misbehavior with women.
The district Magistrate, Kanker has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter. A Court of
Inquiry has also been ordered by BSF to inquire into the allegations leveled against BSF personnel.
The Inquiries ordered by the District Magistrate, Kanker District, Chhattisgarh as well as BSF are
under progress. Further course of action in the matter will be determined by the outcome of these
inquiries.