AMN /
India has said that situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar is a matter of concern. Replying to a query, Joint Secretary ( Bangladesh and Myanmar) Sripriya Ranganathan on Friday said, India will be discussing the government of Myanmar how it can help that country in addressing the problem.
She said, a recent attack in the State has claimed lives of many people after which India reached out to the government of Myanmar to see that what can be done in this regard.
Related
Indian Supreme Court to hear plea against deportation of Rohingya Muslims
Meanwhile the Supreme Court of India is likely to hear on Monday (September 4) a plea seeking to restrain the government from deporting 40,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar.
Rohingya Muslim refugees have taken shelter in India and in Bangladesh to escape widespread violence against them by Myanmar authorities.
The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M.Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y.Chandrachud agreed to hear the plea on Monday after counsel Prashant Bhushan mentioned the matter for an early hearing.
Bhushan said that the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC too had taken note of the Rohingya refugees and sought the Union Home Ministry report.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the media reports regarding the government’s plan, the NHRC had on August 18 observed that “refugees are no doubt foreign nationals but they are human beings and before taking a big step, the Government of India has to look into every aspect of the situation.”