Delhi: 'Khap panchayat' bans tenants from northeast in Munirka

Activist Binalakshmi Nepram tweeted that the community members had approached police and were also trying to reach the members of the 'Khap Panchayat of Munirka'

FP Staff|Feb 17, 2014, 16:52:35 IST

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File photo of migrants from the north-east. AP[/caption]Reports of a ragtag bunch of landlords and others in the Munirka area of New Delhi allegedly ordering landlords to evict all tenants who belong to the North Eastern states led to an outcry among members of the communities hailing from the region.Activist Binalakshmi Nepram, Ashoka fellow and founder of the Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network, tweeted that the community members had approached police. Reportedly, they also tried reaching the members of the so-called 'Khap Panchayat of Munirka' which allegedly met on Sunday where the decision to evict those from the north east was taken.In a series of tweets, Nepram detailed the names of those who she referred to as the Khap Panchayat of Munirka, she also accused them of being related to an accused in a rape case involving a minor girl.More details on the community members' meeting with the Delhi Police are awaited.

#Tragic!Khap Panchayat #Munirka #Delhi at a meeting y'day took decision"force"tenants from Northeast to leave area @timesnow @ibnlive @ndtv — Binalakshmi Nepram (@BinaNepram) February 17, 2014

We r calling upon highest offices in country;law enforcement,concerned citizens-Ensure this stopped! #KhapPanchayat asks NE pple to vacate! — Binalakshmi Nepram (@BinaNepram) February 17, 2014

Just met police officials at #VasantVihar PS.Confirmed meeting;they contactng #KhapPanchayat members now;assured that all steps being taken — Binalakshmi Nepram (@BinaNepram) February 17, 2014

Northeast community meeting #Delhi police at #VasantVihar police station today at 4pm following #Munirka #KhapPanchayat meeting for eviction — Binalakshmi Nepram (@BinaNepram) February 17, 2014

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