No adverse material found against train travellers suspected as ‘Bangladeshis’ by right wing outfit, Railways

The Mysuru Railway Division said passengers identified by Hindu Jagran Vedike (HJV) as ‘Bangladeshi nationals’ were released after a verification by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) found no adverse material against them.

The HJV activists, who reached the railway station in Mysuru on Sunday on the arrival of Howrah-Mysuru Express, alleged that 34 suspected Bangladeshi nationals arrived in the city. They informed the Railway authorities about the matter and sought their verification.

In a statement here on Monday, the Railways said that the officials of the GRP and RPF, Mysuru, carried out verification of passengers, including identity checks and enquiries, as per established procedures.

During the course of the verification, certain members of HJV, Mysuru Mandal, entered the railway premises and intervened in the ongoing proceedings. Subsequently, 34 individuals identified by the activists as suspected Bangladeshi nationals were brought to the GRP Police Station for verification.

“Upon completion of the verification process, no adverse material was found against them, and all 34 individuals were released,” the Railways said.

FIR

The GRP, meanwhile, has registered an FIR against six activists of the right wing organisations in connection with the incident under relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The Mysuru Railway Division has also urged the public not to interfere with lawful verification and investigation processes being carried out by authorised agencies and to cooperate with the authorities in maintaining safety, security, and public order.

MP intervenes

Meanwhile, MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited the KSRP’s office in Mysuru and facilitated the release of the detained activists of the HJV.

A statement from Mr. Yaduveer pointed out that the activists of the HJV voluntarily went to the railway station after receiving information that a large number of migrants had arrived in Mysuru by train on Sunday and sought their verification.

“Subsequently, the activists accompanied the migrants to the police station. During this process, an argument reportedly broke out among the migrants, the police personnel and the activists,” the statement said. The GRP, subsequently, registered a suo motu case against six activists of the HJV.

Mr. Yaduveer has not objected to an investigation, but added that the probe must be fair. The “migrants” have been allowed to go free while an FIR has been registered against the activists. “This is not right. The law must be equal for everyone,” he said.

Eventually, all the six detained activists were released by the Railway police.

It may be mentioned here that it was the second such drive by pro-Hindutva organisations in Mysuru during the last three weeks alleging arrival of ‘Bangladeshi nationals’ in the city.

The Railway police, on the earlier occasion too, had clarified that there is no evidence to support such allegations against the passengers in the train originating from Howrah in West Bengal.