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| ET too salutes martyrs…. what about cops charged for 'custodial deaths' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 19: On the eve of police commemoration day on October 21 next, ET joins J&K police to salute the cops who have sacrificed their lives for upholding the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country but the occasion definitely raises questions on the cases of alleged custodial deaths in police stations.
The cops, who did not hesitate in sacrificing their lives to protect the lives of the people, deserve to be saluted by one and all but what about the cops who have not hesitated in taking law in their hands.
There have been numerous alleged cases of custodial deaths in J&K thanas, and the inhuman torture of criminals as well as innocents.
Last year, a gold smith was picked up by Janipura police and subjected to inhuman torture on the suspicion that he had been buying gold chains and other jewellery items from thieves.
By the time police came to know that he was innocent, both his shoulders had been broken.
No legal action was taken against the SHO concerned. When the matter was highlighted by Early Times, the SHO was transferred to Ramban district, where he again was posted as SHO of a police station in Gool area.
An alleged notorious criminal of RS Pura had died in a "mysterious" police encounter near Satyam Resorts over an year, or so back but no inquiry was initiated despite the allegations by the victim's family and some social organisations that the encounter was "fake".
A few years back, an alleged bootlegger was picked by police somewhere from Satwari area and subjected to torture during which he allegedly died. In this case too, the file was later closed.
A notorious border crosser had also died in police custody under mysterious circumstances near Miran Sahib nearly two years back. Following hue and cry by his family, police had come forward with the claim that he had committed suicide in the lockup.
Two girls were detained by police in Kishtwar district because they were found exchanging pleasantries with their male classmates on the bank of river Chenab. Though both of them were later set free by police, the duo went missing mysteriously. Even after over two years of the incident, police were yet to find any clue to their whereabouts.
No legal action was taken against the cops who had detained the girls and caused them humiliation.
A burglar too had allegedly died in police custody in a city police station. The case was later hushed up and no action was taken against the guilty cops.
So, while remembering the police martyrs, police headquarters should also take a pledge to punish those men in khaki who dare to take law in their hands. |
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