Visa Scam: Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi faces backlash
Students to protest against MP, find wide support.
Hyderabad: About 150 students, who were served deportation letters by Immigration New Zealand, said that they would be continuing their agitation and hold a peaceful protest outside the offices of National List MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, in Auckland.
Two other Indian origin MPs are also facing the heat as Indian community is solidly behind the students.
The students said they are not involved in any criminal activity and were not aware of the fake documents submitted by agents.
Anu Kaloti of the Migrant Workers Association, in a release, said, “A third protest in a space of just one month is planned for the international Indian students in New Zealand facing unfair deportation. The students have been victims of unscrupulous immigration agents and corrupt bank officials in India as well as irresponsible private training establishments in New Zealand and a lax approach adopted by Immigration New Zealand for the visa approval process.”
Ms Kaloti said that it was cruel and unfair to punish the students for something they have not done.
“There has been good support from various quarters,” she said.
“Comparison of the Indian students with faulty fridges by National List MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi has only added to the outrage caused by Immigration New Zealand’s decision to deport the students for something they have not done.. A significant number of international Indian students resides in South Auckland especially in Papatoetoe,” said Ms Kaloti.
Menawhile, Mr Bakshi expressed his anguish at “being misunderstood”.