Did Tamil Nadu Police Order ‘Mapping’ North Indian Workers? Cop refused the request

Recently, a WhatsApp message went viral claiming that the Tamil Nadu Police had ordered the mapping of North Indian workers in the state. The message claimed that DGP Sylendra Babu had asked the police to gather detailed information, including Aadhar, about North Indians, especially street vendors and workers.

Police have now denied this claim. Speaking to India Today, DGP Sylendra Babu stated that after the Rameswaram rape and murder, employers should make sure they know about the past of the workers they are recruiting.

Recently, a 45-year-old female fisherman in Rameswaram was gang raped and murdered by six men from Orissa who were working on a shrimp farm in the area. Guidelines for the collection of worker data were issued by the Tamil Nadu Police following this incident, which involved migrant workers.

“There’s no such thing. We only require recruiters to use character verification or the Kaavalan App to find out the past, such as the case history of anyone new they intend to recruit. use,” said the DGP.

India Today found out that 18 panchayats in Ramanathapuram district issued a circular following the rape and murder case.

“For people from other states working in construction, engineering, hotels, hostels, shrimp industry and those working in the sales of Pari puri and Kulfi cakes, details are below. must be sent to the panchayat office by June 15,” the order read.

Details include name, age, photo, Aadhar card, phone number, current employer details, current address and others.

However, a senior official from Ramanathapuram stated that the panchayat chairman has no authority, hence the circular cannot be considered as a Government Order (GO). It was enacted to ensure that no riots arise, he said.

Such circulars were issued by Rameswaram, Thangachimadam, Paamban, Panaikudam, Pudumadam and Kizhakarai panchayats.