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| More probes more abuses | | 120 probes since 1996 yield no results | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 23: Other than constructing shopping complexes and parking areas in Jammu, Srinagar and other towns of the state, successive governments have been performing one more important task-ordering probes. According to rough estimates, more than 120 probes have been ordered since 1996 into massacres and human rights abuses. The probes, however, have not yielded anything. In fact, the number of probes has been directly proportional to the rights abuses. More probes more abuses.
Dr Farooq Abdullah ruled the state for six years from 1996-2002. During this period he ordered as many as 40 probes. At one stage he seemed serious in bringing the culprits to justice but as the time passed his priorities changed. Then came a time when his government was found involved in fudging a forensic report.
Following the massacre of 35 Sikhs at Chittisinghpora, the police claimed killing of five `foreign’ militants involved in the massacre at Panchatalan in Anantnag district. The DNA samples of the slain youth were taken to ascertain their identity when the people contested the police claims. The reports were fudged.
The leak of fudging created uproar in the Valley. Dr Farooq responded by making a suo motto statement in the Legislative Assembly. He said Justice G A Kuchey will hold inquiry into the matter and submit his report within two months. "We will convene a special session of the House and place that probe report before the members," he added. Neither was the special session of the legislature convened nor were the findings made public.
Another tragic incident that took place in his regime was the killing of two Dutch nationals. The duo was killed in Srinagar by the BSF when they argued with them. The irresponsible electronic media linked the slain Dutch nationals to Al-Qaeda. As usual a probe was ordered and till this day the Dutch government is waiting for the findings of the probe.
The trend continued in the PDP-Congress coalition regime. According to official data, 71 probes were ordered by the coalition government since November 2002 to August 2008. The officials said reports had been received in 29 cases and action taken against violators in 15 cases. In the remaining 14 cases, no action had been recommended by the authorities concerned. But according to independent sources action was taken in just six cases.
A total of 43 Judicial/Magisterial/ Administrative probes were ordered during Mufti Sayed’s 3-year rule. Action was taken in 4 cases. However, the action taken against the guilty surprised and shocked the people. The guilty officers were reinstated.
Twenty-eight probes were ordered by Ghulam Nabi Azad’s government. Action was taken in 2 cases. One was stayed by a court.
Similarly six probes were ordered by NN Vohra. Nothing came out.
The incumbent Chief Minister also ordered around twelve probes till date. In the important Shopian probe, the government was once again found guilty of fudging a forensic report. The victims are awaiting justice.
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