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| AFSPA is not to protect acts of crime: Omar | | ‘It is not applicable to local police’ | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: Thanks to Supreme Court observation on AFSPA, a reality has finally dawned on Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah. "AFSPA is for legitimate protection and not for protection of the acts of crime. And that is something we have always maintained," Omar told reporters here.
Omar said, "I do not think the armed forces have to commit rape, murder or any other such activities in order to perform their duties.
Questioning the extent to which the army can claim blanket immunity under AFSPA, the Supreme Court had said rape and murder committed by its personnel should be considered a "normal crime", and that there is "no question of sanction" from the government before prosecution of offenders in such cases.
This is exactly what human rights defenders have been saying for the past two decades. Interestingly the AFSPA itself lays down this condition. And, if Omar has not gone through the legislation till date, he has no right to launch a campaign against its revocation.
The hapless people have also been trying hard to bring another reality for Omar's consideration. AFSPA is not applicable to the local police. Of course sanction is needed to bring erring police men to justice but such sanction can be given by the Home Minister. And, Omar being the Home Minister of the state is empowered to administer justice.
According to human rights defenders, double standards cannot help anybody. "If AFSPA shields army men, Omar has been shielding the local police personnel", they said. |
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