Congress leader and former MP Udit Raj claimed on Friday that authorities forcibly evicted his family from their Pandara Park bungalow in New Delhi, even though the case is still in court.
The bungalow allocated to Udit Raj’s wife, Seema Raj, who is a retired IRS officer. She mentioned that she had paid the license fee through May 31 of this year. As of now, there has been no official comment from the government about the eviction.
Udit Raj’s wife explains the situation
In response to the eviction, Seema explained that her retirement was on November 30, and she believed she could have kept the bungalow for six more months. “I even paid the license fee. My father was very ill and recently passed away. I repeatedly wrote to the Directorate of Estates to ask for time to find another place. I even offered to pay the market rent after May 30,” Seema told news agency ANI.
She also requested time until the end of November or early December to settle her affairs and find a new home. She further mentioned that after a court appeal in September, the case scheduled for a hearing on October 28. “The authorities came on a day when the courts not open,” she added.
‘Harassment for being Dalit’
Meanwhile, Udit Raj condemned the eviction, asserting that the case is still in court. “What difference would three or four more days make?” he asked, adding that the “harassment” was a “punishment” for being Dalit and for representing the voices of poor people.
He claimed the action was “selective” and “motivated,” aimed at targeting an opposition leader from a lower caste, while “many upper-caste individuals continue to occupy government bungalows.”
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