5 lepcha houses vandalised at Suruk, Darjeeling District, Under Then Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council 2009 no justice given to them till date even after appealing to Central / State government , Home ministry, Tribal affairs, miniroty commission and the Human rights

Sri. Palaniappan Chidambaram

Hon’ able Union Home Minister,

Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

Subject: Atrocities against the original indigenous Lepcha Tribes of Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal.

References:

1. The scheduled cast and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Rules, Government of India.
1. Paragraph 3 (1) Sub paragraph (XIV)
2. Paragraph 3 (2) Sub-paragraph (IV)

2.  Mass petitions from the Parmyaang – Suruk Lepcha Village Association, and duly signed and recommended by the Lepcha Association, Kalimpong Branch , dated : 26^th July and 27^th July 2009 respectively.

1. The reference ‘B’ above together with photographs and a copy of C.D. are enclosed; translated versions of the petitions in English are also enclosed for your immediate necessary action. Reference ‘B’ above is self explanatory and it speaks the truth.

2. The original indigenous Lepcha tribes, true sons of the soil and number one citizens of the Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal, India are not repeat not safe and secure in their own original home land, the Darjeeling Hills, today. They are living in constant fear, danger, dread, distress and horror, physically, psychologically and mentally.

3. They, the “unsocial elements”, targeted and vandalized only the three Lepcha tribal houses at Parmyaak- Suruk, a remote village in the Kalimpong Sub-division, Darjeeling Hills, on purpose. Lepcha tribal houses were chopped and vandalized using Khukuri (machete), iron bars, sticks etc. belonging to Sri. Michael Lepcha , Sri Pascal Lepcha and Sri David Lepcha ; the Lepcha Tribal Flag was torn , the National Tri-colour Flag was treated unceremoniously, the alters were deliberately destroyed ;looted gold ornaments, some cash ; chopped a cradle, clothes and utensils; threatened the Lepchas of the village with dire consequences if the Lepchas  report the matter to the higher authorities . They also restricted the movement of innocent Lepcha victims.

4. We strongly feel that such atrocities will be inflicted on the simple, innocent, honest, backward Lepcha tribes again in the Darjeeling Hills in the future. Such inhuman atrocities must be put to an end at an early stage.

5. Protection, justice, democracy and respect for the original indigenous Lepcha tribe’s rights, equality, good governance and good faith must be given and restored immediately in the Darjeeling hills, West Bengal.

6. The original indigenous Lepcha tribes, the real sons of the soil and number one citizens of the Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal, India, demand that such inhuman atrocities should never occur on the indigenous Lepcha Tribes in the future.

 7. We will be very grateful if you could take the necessary action against the culprits and give justice to the simple, innocent ,  backward indigenous Lepcha tribes of the Darjeeling hills at your earliest conveniences.  

     With warm regards

                                            Yours faithfully