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HC seeks status report of Kunanposhpora mass rape investigation 12/29/2014 11:29:36 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 29 : Jammu and Kahsmir High Court has directed police to file status report with regards to investigation into 1991 infamous mass rape of women in twin hamlets of Kunan and Poshpora of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Hearing a PIL, a Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey issued the direction after SIT again informed it that army was not cooperating with the investigation. The court has directed SIT to file the status report by next date of hearing in 3rd weeks of February. "On 29-10-2014, Brigadier Commander 68 Mountain Brigade Camp Trehgam was reminded, requested that present place of posting including residential particulars in respect of the 125 officers/men of 4 Raj Rifles then posted under the command of 68 Mountain Brigade Trehgam in the year 1991 may kindly be communicated," Superintendent of Police Kupwara had said in the status report filed before Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Besides, the SP had said, they were directed to attend his office at the earliest for questioning in order to enable investigating agency to conclude the investigation on its merit at the earliest. "On 14-11-2014, (I)called on j S Sandhu (VSM) GOC 68 Infantry Brigade at Head quarters Zangil in order to discuss the line of action regarding presence of (125) officers/jawans who had concluded the searches/cordon in twin villages of Kunan-poshpora during the night intervening of 23/24 February 1991 as per the nominal roll," he said, adding, "After half an hour meeting with J S Sandhu stated that matter has been already taken up with higher authorities and assured that their presence will be made as soon as their whereabouts are ascertained." "The Court is further prayed that Union of India through Defence Ministry New Delhi may be directed to make arrangements of 125 officers/jawans as per the nominal roll who conducted the searches, so that the investigation could be taken to logical conclusion," he had added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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