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| US confirms Major Avtaar's arrest | | JK police team in Delhi to seek his extradition | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 27: With the arrest of Major Avtaar Singh by the US police last week for a minor dispute, Jaleel Andrabi murder case has taken a new turn. A team of Jammu Kashmir Police has already left for New Delhi to seek extradition of the erring Major.
According to local English daily, the US authorities have confirmed his arrest and have also sought details from Jaleel's relatives and the Jammu Kashmir Police.
Advocate Jaleel Andrabi who also worked for enforcement of human rights was taken into custody by Major Avtaar Singh on March 8, 1996 near his Peerbagh (Srinagar) residence. On March 27 his partially decomposed body was fished out from Jehlum near Rajbagh.
Accordingly a case was filed against Major Avtaar Singh. The Union of India while responding to the petition solicited an affidavit stating that the Major was untraceable. "He worked for the Territorial Army which is not a regular force and could not be, therefore, traced out", the affidavit read.
Last year the relatives heard that Major had fled to US and was living a lavish life. The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) sought help from the Interpol. A warrant of arrest was issued but the erring Major could not be traced out.
The proceedings in the CJM court Budgam and Srinagar have been keenly monitored by lawyers and human rights defenders. Three years ago, former CJM Budgam admitted his helplessness in open court. "Relatives of Jaleel are justified in casting aspersions on the judiciary for its failure to dispense justice", the learned judge observed.
The police are hopeful of a positive response from New Delhi. "In the changing scenario, New Delhi is likely to seek Avtaar's extradition and most probably he will be handed over to Jammu Kashmir police", a senior police official said.
However, noted human rights defender, Advocate Parvez Imroz said Major will have an option to opt for court martial. "If Major exercises this option, the civil court will have no role to play in the case", he said. |
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