“We do not think that they would have boarded the train to Orissa as they had little money with them. Though refugees, they were free to move around. As they were not involved in any criminal activities, the Department could not put them under detention,” said officials at the camp.
A Christian organisation had attempted to adopt them, a move strongly opposed by the Kerala Government. The missionary group had indicated its willingness to permanently rehabilitate all the families in Kerala. This plea was rejected as the Government entertained serious doubts about the group’s intentions.
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