SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2019 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 Youth murders grandparents Govt fails to appoint Municipal Ombudsman Guv skips Martyrs’ day Sumo plunges into gorge, all from his home for days together. scene. They shifted the dead bod- Before murdering his grand par- ies to hospital for postmortem. even 9 months after conclusion of ULB polls function in Srinagar onboard 8 including 3 minors killed ents he also attacked his other The Senior Superintendent of here that in order to pave the allegation where the irregulari- Speaking on the occasion, due share in development. Nelofar Bano (16), daughter of of Mohammad Ashraf Jaral of family members including his Police, Kathua, Sridhar Patil later way for appointment of ty involves a criminal offence the NC president while stress- Today the people of Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Jaral of Khudmula Batroo. told media persons that Kathua father, Darshan Kumar and his Ombudsman during the committed by a public servant, ing for Assembly elections in are feeling alienated in their Khudmula, driver Javed Ahmed After completing medical and Police has solved the sensational mother and other children in the Governor's Rule, amendments causes loss or inconvenience to the State said: "How can the own land", he said. (45), son of Attaullah of legal formalities, the bodies of murder case of old aged couple by house with iron ring called were carried out in Jammu and a citizen; direct the ailing Valley of ours be He expressed concern over Alinbass, Sandeep Singh (20), the deceased will be handed over Zullan kept for religious purpos- their grandson. Kashmir Municipal Municipality to give compensa- Incident took place in the redeemed in absence of popu- targeting of local press by the son of Sadu Singh of Upper to family members for last rites. es. Ombudsman Act, 2010 on tion and to reimburse the loss lar Government? Today our Government. "Media plays a Alinbass, Faizan Ahmed (14), A case under relevant Sections The parents left the house intervening night when the December 12, 2018. from the person responsible for accused Sahil alias Sonu S/o State in particular the Valley crucial role of gate keeping and son of Farooq Ahmed of Alinbass has been registered at Ramsoo police during late night and took shelter Moreover, by way of the irregularity. of Kashmir inadvertently is exposing the ills of society in a and Rahat Praveen (19), daughter station and investigation started. in relative's house in the neighbor- Darshan Kumar, R/o Ward No 1, amendment eligibility criteria Kathua attacked and brutally Moreover, the caught in a blizzard". democratic set up. It also expos- hood leaving their old parents for the Ombudsman was Ombudsman can pass orders Dr Abdullah, without nam- es the loopholes in a democratic inside. The slain couple was suf- killed his grandparents namely Farooq Khan appointed Chand Ram age 82 years and enhanced and besides Judge of in the cases where the irregu- ing BJP, said that forces inimi- system which ultimately helps fering from various ailments. the High Court or a person eli- larity involves loss or waste or cal to the special status of the Government to undo wrong- They were sleeping in another Sanjogta age 75 years. 5th Advisor to Governor gible to be appointed as Judge misuse of the fund of the Jammu and Kashmir will try to doings, thereby making the room of the house. The accused Police team headed by SSP Kathua along with Nikhil of the High Court, provision of Municipality, realize such loss create communal divide in the administration more responsive and had been appointed as its the first head of the anti-militancy was demanding money from his appointment of a person who national secretary before being Task Force popularly known as the family members. Rasgotra, DySP Headquarters from those who are responsi- State. "The forces are as inimi- and efficient", he said. has held the post of designated as the Administrator Special Operations Group (SOG). Family members disclosed Kathua and Inspector, Sanjeev ble for such irregularity and cal to our special Constitutional "However, the situation is Commissioner/Secretary to the Khan had led various successful that he was beating everyone in a Chib, SHO Kathua after receiving where the irregularity is due position and will try their level much different in this part of of Union Territory of the information rushed to the spot Government or equivalent rank best to widen the communal the world. Today we are being Lakshadweep. anti-militancy operations in fit of anger. When his parents to omission or inaction, cause Jammu and Kashmir. returned in the morning with the of crime and started investigation. was also incorporated. to rectify the mistake. tension in the State. Such forces denied a vibrant press. The sole Khan had held various presti- Police took the bodies of both the "This step has failed to as want to rob our State of its reason behind the curbs is to gious postings in Jammu and The former IPS officer led to hope that their son would have The Act further states: The the clearing of the Hazratbal shrine slain persons for post mortem and yield the desirable results in flag, of its own Constitution and pressurize the media fraternity Kashmir in the Police Department, become calm by now, they were Ombudsman shall, for the pur- in March 1996 in which 18 mili- later handed over them to the legal view of the slack approach of its unique Constitutional from not reporting the issues of the last one being Director of Sher- shocked to see the dead bodies of pose of any investigation or tants were killed. It was under him heirs after conducting formali- both at the level of Housing identity will employ all sorts of greater public importance. i-Kashmir Police Academy their parents lying in a pool of enquiry, have the same powers that Raghunath temple in the blood. ties. and Urban Development dishonest routes to achieve their Today an unconventional ver- (SKPA) Udhampur. as are vested in a Civil Court Khan was the first Muslim Jammu City was cleared from the The accused had fled after In swift action, police team Department and a Selection end. They will try to buy our sion of democracy is being while trying a suit under the from Jammu and Kashmir to militants in 2003. He is the recipi- committing the crime. He was detained the accused, in case FIR Committee which as per the conviction with money and pushed on us. This all is done to Code of Civil Procedure. get a prominent place in the BJP ent of President's medals for gal- also under the influence of drugs 226/2019 U/S 302 RPC PS amended Act has to make rec- muscle power", he said. suit the purpose of forces as are Moreover, the Government within 15 months of his joining lantry, bravery and distinguished since past some days. Apolice and Kathua. Further investigation ommendation to the "They will use their servile inimical to the special status of into the case is going on, said the may, on the request of the the party. He had joined the BJP services. FSL team rushed to the spot and Governor for the appoint- henchmen in the State to divide the State. The reason behind SSP Kathua. at an election rally in the pres- Khan's grandfather Colonel collected the evidence from crime ment of Municipal Ombudsman, make available the voice of Kashmiri muslims. such unscrupulous and unde- the services of officers and ence of Narendra Modi in 2014, (Retired) Peer Mohammad Khan, Ombudsman", sources said. They will try to fan sectarian mocratic gags on local dailies is who was then the party's Prime employees including police who was in the Army of Maharaja Azad to convene Cong meet today The importance of institu- strife; however, it is the unity to impede their impartial work- Ministerial candidate. Hari Singh, was the first State personnel to assist Ombudsman Jammu and Kashmir unit. In J&K that its vote share in Assembly tion of Municipal Ombudsman that affords us a universal reme- ing. Putting curbs on the press He had shot to prominence in president of the Jammu and during Lok Sabha polls, the party segments also went down drasti- can be gauged from the fact that in the conduct of investigation. dy against the intrigues of our is analogous to throttling the mid 1990s when he became Kashmir Jana Sangh. couldn't win even a single seat and cally, the sources added. under the Act the Ombudsman "If, after any investigation enemy. At the same time, the democracy. It must end without has been given the powers to or inquiry, the Ombudsman gravity of the situation demands any delay. The ban of Government of Jammu and 3 guns seized, one held investigate into any allegation finds that there is a prima-facie us to remain cautious of the Government adds to various Police has put the accused to arms and his possible links with contained in a complaint or on case against the accused involv- veiled enemies that are prop- local dailies should be sustained interrogation to know "anti social elements and crimi- reference from the ing in a criminal offence, the ping up in the every street of revoked", he said. Kashmir Office of the Senior whom he was supplying the nals." Government; enquire into any Ombudsman may refer the Kashmir playing catchy slo- "The martyrs gave their life complaint in which corruption complaint and the findings to a gans", he said.