On 3 October 2011, the home of human rights defender Ms Kavita Srivastava in Jaipur city, Rajasthan state was raided by sixty police officers from the states of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Further Information The officers were led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajendra Singh Shekhawat. Kavita Srivastava is the National General Secretary of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). PUCL, which was established in 1976, is one of the oldest human rights organisations in India and has the aim of supporting grassroots movements and empowering poor people. Kavita Srivastava links the raid on her home to her human rights activity, as she has been active in exposing the human rights abuses against Muslim minorities and the poor. It is reported that between 6.30 am and 7 am on 3 October, an armed contingent of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan police arrived in trucks at the home of Kavita Srivastava in Jaipur. The police claimed that they had a search warrant authorising the search of the house detailing the address but not the name of the individual. The officers claimed that they were looking for a "dangerous Naxalite", allegedly sheltering at Kavita Srivastava's house. It is reported that Kavita Srivastava was not present at the house at the time. The officers did not find any evidence of the alleged objective of the search. Front Line believes that the police harassment of Kavita Srivastava is directly related to her legitimate work in the defence of human rights, particularly in her role in exposing the human rights violations of the Chhattisgarh State Government with regard to Muslim minorities and the poor.