Congress delegation led by MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha meet detainees at Silchar Detention Camp

November 4: MLA North Karimganj Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha led a Congress delegation to the ‘Detention Camp’ at Silchar Central Jail and met the detainees there. He was accompanied by Sanjeev Roy, Subrata Deb and Bappi Routh. They interacted with the detainees, especially those who were locked up in the camps for more than three years.

Sukhdew Ree was one such detainee whom they met inside the Detention Camp, who was there since the last three and half years. His issue was taken up by the MLA and other Congress leaders. They brought it also to the notice of Jail Superintendent Satyendra Baishya. Jailor Abhishek Sarkar was also present there.

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Sanjeev Roy told the Jail Super that as per the verdict of the Supreme Court, no person can be detained for more than three years inside the Detention Camp. They also apprised the Jail Super that such kind of detainees who are economically weak shall be provided legal assistance so that they could appeal in the Foreigners’ Tribunal. Moreover, they also demanded that all such persons who are in the camp for more than 3 years must be immediately released.

Later on, while interacting with way2barak, Sanjeev Roy said, “We have got positive assurance from the Jail Super. Our MLA also seriously took up this issue and gave necessary instructions to the Jail Super as per the law of the land. We are hopeful that these people who are inside the Detention Camp for more than 3 years will be released soon.”

Sukhdew Ree is a tea labourer at Burnie Braes Tea Estate in Cachar. He was marked as a D-Voter and is languishing at the Detention Camp in Silchar Central Jail for more than 3 years. His wife is working at present as a tea garden labourer at Burnie Braes.