Rijiju defends action against Greenpeace

October 01, 2015 19:55

Defending crackdown on Greenpeace, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said those violating rules and conducting themselves in wrong ways would face punitive action.

"Protest is a right of everyone in a democracy. But if anyone violates rules and work in wrong ways, we will take action," he told PTI.

Rijiju accused Greenpeace India of inciting people against industrial projects saying such activities of an NGO violates the rules of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act under which it was registered.

"Any NGO which is registered under the FCRA should follow rules. No one should violate laws, else action will follow," he said. The Union minister of State for Home said the government has not put any restriction on genuine NGOs.

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