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According to human rights activist Biswapriya Kanungo who moved OHRC taking on the case, 48 households belonging to Berhampura village beneath Brahmagiri block in Puri district needed to flee from residence following a battle with an higher caste group.
The Dalit group had constructed momentary homes on authorities land in one other village, Nathapur. However, higher caste individuals once more ganged up beneath banner known as ‘35 Mouza Committee, and requested them to vacate land. Subsequently, their homes had been burnt and the households assaulted. A case was additionally instituted beneath the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled extent and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Mr. Kanungo knowledgeable the Commission that whereas the victims had been beneficial for a compensation of ₹7,00,000 every beneath the SC & ST (POA) Act, solely ₹1,75,000 had been disbursed up to now, with the stability remaining unpaid.
“The displaced households, led Sangram Pahana have expressed unwillingness to return to Berhampura. An investigation by OHRC report famous that the households are at the moment in a greater location with a greater supply of earnings and concern a future economical boycott in the event that they had been to return to their native village,” he identified.
Adjudicating the matter, OHRC member Asim Amitabh Dash directed that Puri district collector ought to conduct a recent survey to checklist the affected households.
Based on the findings of the survey, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, in session with the Puri Collector, ought to body a particular scheme to settle the sufferer households for the SC households. Eligible households needs to be offered help in current authorities scheme. (EOM)
Published – October 26, 2025 02:46 am IST
