Andaman: Taking "serious" note of new video footage showing alleged involvement of police officials in "human safaris" involving the Jarawa tribe, the Scheduled Tribes Commission today said it will issue a notice to the Andaman and Nicobar administration.
"As per the footage, there is a police official whose voice can be heard clearly there. It is a serious matter and the commission will deal with it seriously. Tomorrow I will issue a notice to the Andaman administration," NCST Chairman Rameshwar Oraon told PTI here. (Watch: New Jarawa tribe video surfaces)
The Chairman said the "crime becomes more serious if police officials are involved. Police security was provided there to ensure that the outside population does not disturb
the Jarawas."
Oraon said it does not matter whether the footage was old or new.
Two new videos have emerged that allegedly provide more proof of official involvement in these "human safaris".
Recently the primitive tribe came under focus after it was reported that some of its members were made to dance in front of foreign tourists in return for food.
"As per the footage, there is a police official whose voice can be heard clearly there. It is a serious matter and the commission will deal with it seriously. Tomorrow I will issue a notice to the Andaman administration," NCST Chairman Rameshwar Oraon told PTI here. (Watch: New Jarawa tribe video surfaces)
the Jarawas."
Oraon said it does not matter whether the footage was old or new.
Advertisement
Recently the primitive tribe came under focus after it was reported that some of its members were made to dance in front of foreign tourists in return for food.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
French Filmmakers Offer Rice to Illegally Film Andaman's Jarawa Tribals Supreme Court clears decks for opening the road in tribal area of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Blog: protecting the Andamans' Jarawa tribe from 'human safaris' Mamata Banerjee's Sunday Ultimatum To CBI For Death Penalty In Rape-Murder How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan "Prove With Pics Crime Scene Intact": Court To Bengal Over Hospital Vandalism Gujarat PGCET 2024 Revised Admission Schedule Released, Check Details Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra Join Call For Justice In Kolkata Rape Case Sexual Assault Attempt On Coimbatore House Surgeon Sparks Protest Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.