Tension in BHEL colony after families evicted

Tension prevailed in the BHEL colony on Saturday after three of 14 families were forcibly evicted from their homes and their premises sealed, on the orders of senior BHEL officials. The move came after repeated orders for vacating the flats were ignored by the residents, alleged BHEL officials. Residents, however, decried the use of "forceful means". The eviction started at 1pm under the supervision of the Gautam Budh Nagar district officials amid a strong police presence. City magistrate Pushpraj Singh led the operation lasting nearly five hours. He was supported by ASP Chinnappa and women police officers. : : BHEL officials, meanwhile, confirmed that there are 14 houses under various categories in the BHEL township in Noida, which are illegally occupied by families of deceased BHEL employees for the past two to 15 years. "Despite several legal notices and a public notice dated June 22, 2012, published in newspaper, neither did the residents vacate the flats, nor did they reply to various notices given under the "Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971," an official said. : more at: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-21/noida/34627202_1_bhel-officials-eviction-legal-notices