New Jarawa videos show 'cop', military men | World News - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

New Jarawa videos show 'cop', military men

None | ByGuardian News Service, London
Feb 05, 2012 12:14 AM IST

Two new videos have surfaced that offer fresh proof of official involvement in the "human safaris" featuring the Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands.

Two new videos have surfaced that offer fresh proof of official involvement in the "human safaris" featuring the Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands.

HT Image
HT Image

A three-minute-19-second cellphone clip, obtained by British paper The Observer, shows half-naked girls dancing for a man who appears to be an Indian police officer. A second clip shows men in military uniform milling around the girls.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

A video of Jarawa women being ordered to dance for tourists in return for food came to light last month, causing outrage the world over.

Police in the Andamans have repeatedly denied accepting bribes to allow tourists to meet and film the protected tribe in its jungle reserve - both illegal acts. But the new videos raise fresh questions.

"Dance," says an off-camera voice in the longer clip, which initially focuses on a girl's breasts.

Then the man says: "Move back a little, a little more."

The girls - all wearing red string skirts and jewellery - do as they are told.

"Do it," the voice tells them, and they start to dance again.

Halfway through, the camera pans briefly to show an officer sitting by the road side, watching.

The second clip shows Jarawa being filmed with military personnel.

The camera points first at a bare-breasted girl and a male voice, off camera, says, "Isko to de (at least give me that)".

The girl runs to protect her basket. The clip ends with a male voice saying, "chal chal (get lost)".

Neither video is date-stamped, but the longer one is understood to have surfaced two months ago in the capital, Port Blair.

The Indian government ordered a crackdown after the first video. The island police failed to respond to the new allegations, claiming they were unable to view the evidence because of problems with their internet connection.

Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! - Login Now!

Get Latest World News along with Latest News from India at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On