Security Risks Loom Over A&N Islands Due to Compromised Intelligence Among Officials

TMI Bureau

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov 13: The local island community is well aware that, in many instances, our external security agencies remain uninformed about illegal poaching activities unless alerted by fishermen or the general public regarding suspicious occurrences in the jungles or along the shores. Additionally, immigrants arriving by ships or flights from Bangladesh via West Bengal and other mainland Indian states often enter these islands for contractual work, with authorities frequently losing track of their whereabouts.

For example, in May 2024, due to a surge in crime rates and concerns that anti-social elements may be hiding within residential or commercial areas in the South Andaman District and North & Middle Andaman District, authorities issued orders under Section 144 of the Cr.P.C. for compulsory tenant verification as an emergency measure. This action underscores serious questions about the efficiency of internal security agencies on the islands.

Meanwhile, a social media video surfaced featuring Shri Basudev Saha, a resident of Harinagar, Mayabunder, who has been struggling to address an alleged case of forged documents since 2016. According to him, Sunil Saha and his family, residents of Harinagar, Mayabunder, arrived on the islands after 2004 and, by 2010, acquired OBC, Local, and Islander Cards as settlers by submitting allegedly forged documents. Despite Mr. Basudev Saha's appeals to the Tehsildar, the District Magistrate, the High Court, and even writing to the Prime Minister of India, justice remains elusive. Although Deputy Commissioner Shri Dilkush Meena (IAS) declared the documents forged in October 2024, likely following PMO directives, no further action has been taken.

As a result, Sunil Saha and his family continue to undeservedly enjoy the privileges provided by these forged certificates, including secure government jobs and other benefits in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Meanwhile, genuine beneficiaries across Rangat Tehsil, Mayabunder Tehsil, Sri Vijay Puram Tehsil, and the entire A&N Islands suffer from the misuse of OBC and EWS certifications. Tracing such cases has become increasingly challenging due to the corruption among officials and political figures who fail to recognize the potential risks to the islands' security if these issues are not urgently addressed.

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