Rights body raises a stink over Assam NRC data release

Director of the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RAAG) Suhas Chakma today stated that the release of the district-wise draft National Register of Citizens(NRC) data by the Government of Assam on Thursday before the State Assembly constitutes contempt of court as the Supreme Court had specifically directed Prateek Hajela, the Supreme court appointed Coordinator of the NRC, not to share any information pertaining to the ongoing exercise of updation of the NRCNSE 2.22 % with any Executive, Legislat .. 
Chakma added that the Supreme Court in its order on September 19, 2018 had rejected the plea of the Union of India to share the draft data. 

In its order the apex Court while rejecting the prayer of the Union of India to share the Confidential Report/Reports filed by Prateek Hajela placed before the Supreme Court in a sealed cover(s) stated, “Though K.K. Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India has stated that a copy of the said report/reports be made available to the Union of Indi .. 
 
 

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