NHRC seeks explanation from Jammu and Kashmir police in custody death case!

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PTI / The Hindu / NEW DELHI, August 4, 2011.

Protesters shout slogans in Sopore, against the alleged custody death of Nazim Rashid. File photo - The Hindu.

The NHRC has also sought an explanation from the Director General of Police about the delay in intimating the death.

The National Human Rights Commission today sought explanation from Jammu and Kashmir Police as to why it did not intimate it about the death of a youth in custody within the stipulated 24 hours.

The action came after NHRC received a complaint from an activist about the incident.

An NHRC spokesperson said the Commission has asked its Director General (Investigation) to collect requisite reports from concerned authorities within eight weeks and report to it.

It has also sought an explanation from the Director General of Police as to why the intimation about the death in police custody was not communicated within 24 hours to the Commission as per its guidelines, the spokesperson said.

The complaint was with regard to the death of Nazim Rashid (28) in police custody in Sopore of North Kashmir on July 31.

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KASHMIR: Sopore mob takes it out on PDP leaders!

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Shujaat Bukhari, The Hindu / SRINAGAR, August 3, 2011.

Protesters stone vehicles of PDP leaders in Sopore on Tuesday. Photo: Nissar Ahmad.

People were incensed by the presence of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Eighteen legislators of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday bore the brunt of mob anger at Sopore town, which observed a complete shutdown for the third consecutive day to protest the custodial “killing” of Nazim Rashid Shalla (28).

The legislators, led by Moulvi Iftikhar Ansari and including Deputy Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sartaj Madni, who sought to visit the house of the youth were attacked with stones but luckily none of them got hurt. Security guards opened fire in the air, eyewitnesses said.

As they approached Nazim's house, the people prevented them and also locked the door, an eyewitness told The Hindu. Sensing trouble, the PDP leaders beat a retreat but they were followed by the irate mob which threw stones and virtually chased them away. Their cars were damaged and four of them travelling in a Safari had a miraculous escape. One of the guards opened fire in the air and cleared the way for the legislators. A security guard was injured in stone throwing.

Sources said people were incensed by the presence of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, who was supposed to have been arrested in connection with the custodial death. Sopore SP Altaf Khan and four other police officials had accompanied the PDP leaders.

The government has since shifted Mr. Altaf Khan to ensure fair investigation in the case. He has been replaced by Ganderbal SP Imtiaz Hussain. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani, an official spokesman said.

Later talking to journalists here, Mr. Ansari said the people were angry on seeing the police and they shouted, “Those who killed Nazim are accompanying you.”

“Their anger is genuine and it is against the system of which we are part,” he said adding the National Conference-led coalition government had failed to protect the people and their lives. “Kashmir is virtually a jail where no dissent is tolerated. Police stations are filled with youth who are being harassed continuously.”

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KASHMIR: Hurriyat strike hits life in Kashmir!

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PTI / The Hindu / SRINAGAR, August 3, 2011.

Women consoling a relative of Nazim Rashid Shalla, who was allegedly killed in police custody at sopore on Sunday. Photo: NiIssar Ahmad - The Hindu.

Normal life in Kashmir Valley was disrupted on Wednesday due to a strike call given by hardline Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani to protest against the custodial death of a youth in Sopore town.

Schools, shops, business establishments, private offices and banks remained closed in most pasts of the Valley due to the strike, officials said.

Sopore and other adjoining areas observed a complete shutdown as roads wore a deserted look in the apple town, 55 km from here.

Public transport services were also crippled across Kashmir. However, mini-buses could be seen plying on some routes in the outskirts of the summer capital, they said.

Attendance in government offices also remained thin due to non-availability of transport facilities, they added.

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KASHMIR, POLICE CUSTODIAL DEATH: Shutdown in Sopore, Baramulla!

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Shujaat Bukhari, The Hindu / SRINAGAR, August 2, 2011.

Jammu and Kashmir police arrest Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti during a protest demanding permission to visit Sopore, in Srinagar on Sunday. Photo: Nissar Ahmad.

Mehbooba again prevented from visiting deceased youth's family

Sopore and Baramulla towns observed a spontaneous shutdown on Monday even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated that exemplary punishment would be given to those who were responsible for the custodial death of Nazim Rashid (28).

Meanwhile, People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was again prevented from going to Sopore and formally put under detention at her residence here. Independent MLA Sheikh Abdur Rashid was also detained when he tried to visit the victim's family.

SHOPS CLOSED

Reports from north Kashmir said shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the road in Sopore and Baramulla. Work in government offices, banks and educational institutions was affected. Hundreds of police and CRPF personnel were deployed to prevent people from taking to the streets. Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani has called a general strike in the Valley for Wednesday to protest against the “custodial killing.” The Chief Minister told journalists: “Action has to be taken against whosoever has committed the crime. We have initiated steps to know the circumstances that led to the death of the youth [on Saturday night].”

Nazim had been taken into custody in Sopore in connection with the death the recent killing of Mohammad Ashraf Dar.

The Chief Minister dismissed apprehensions that the guilty would be protected or the facts covered up. “A case has been registered against the persons involved under Section 302 (murder). We will ensure that punishment to the guilty is an example so that nobody dares commit such an act in future.”

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POLICE EXCESSES: Sopore custodial death: Omar promises swift action!

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PTI / The Hindu / SRINAGAR, July 31, 2011.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. File photo - The Hindu.

Describing as an “inexcusable gross human rights violation” the custodial death of a youth in Sopore town, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday promised that swift and exemplary action would be taken in the case.

“The death of Anjum (Nazim) Rashid in police custody is a gross human rights violation and inexcusable. Things like this cannot be allowed to happen,” Mr. Abdullah wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Nazim Rashid alias Anjum died in police custody in Sopore town of Baramulla district. He was picked up by police for questioning on Saturday.

“I expect the police to do nothing less than make an example of those responsible so that nothing like this even happens again,” the Chief Minister wrote.

Mr. Abdullah said there will be swift and exemplary action in the case. “Swift and exemplary action. No delays, no cover ups (and) no excuses. That is all I can promise and ensure,” he said.

He said he was aware that the action against the guilty persons was not enough. “It is not enough, of that too I am aware,” he added.

Official sources said as news of the death of the 28-year-old spread in his locality, the entire area observed a complete shutdown.

Additional security forces have been deployed in many parts of the town for maintaining law and order while a large contingent of police personnel have been put on stand-by in Police Control Room Srinagar to meet any eventuality, the sources said.

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MUMBAI MAFIA KILLINGS: J Dey case cracked, 7 sent to police custody!

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Mumbai: Veteran crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's murder case has been cracked, claimed the Mumbai crime branch and the seven suspects have been sent to police custody till July 4.

Mumbai crime branch sources said that seven suspects, who have been rounded up from various parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra, will be produced in court.

Three shooters have been arrested from Rameshwaram, three from Mumbai and one from Solapur. All seven accused work for the Chhota Rajan gang.

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil has announced reward of Rs 10 lakh for the Mumbai crime branch team for cracking the case.

Dey, Editor (Special Investigation), Mid-Day, who extensively covered underworld and crime for over two decades, was gunned down by four assailants in suburban Powai.

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