The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to consider initiating an inquiry into allegations of “large-scale corruption, collusion, and unfair labour practices…in the operation and management” of night shelters in the national capital.

The allegations have been made in public interest litigation (PIL) initiated before the court by the Delhi Shelter Homes Workers’ Union, which represents contractual workers in night shelters run by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).

The union, represented by advocate Kawalpreet Kaur, has alleged that contracting NGOs, “in connivance with officials of DUSIB”, are engaged in the fabrication of records, deployment of ghost employees, manipulation of attendance registers, and siphoning of public funds earmarked for the welfare of v

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