Efforts will be made to frame a policy and separate department for NRIs, says Arathi Krishna
The HinduKarnataka NRI Forum Deputy Chairperson Arathi Krishna on Sunday, reiterated that efforts will be made to form a policy and separate department for the safety and welfare of non-resident Indians from Karnataka in view of their anxiety over the recent quadruple murder at Nejaru, Udupi. Stating that she too would join the fight demanding justice for Mr. Mohammed’s family, Ms. Krishna said she would speak to the Chief Minister about establishing a special court and appointing a special public prosecutor to conduct the murder trial as demanded by the family and general public. Data collection The Deputy Chairperson said she has already directed the Udupi district administration to collect data on NRIs from the district and their families back home. Ms. Krishna said the forum had become non-functional in the last five years, while the Congress government revived it after coming to power.