Srinagar, June 24: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Rajouri district.
In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls.
Governor has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased.*
Governor directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured in the accident and wished speedy recovery to them.
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Police have arrested three people and have launched a manhunt to nab the others involved in the death of 24-year-old Tabrej Ansari, alias Sonu, who was allegedly lynched by a mob on suspicion of theft and was forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram and Jai Hanuman”.
The three arrested include the main accused Pappu Mandal who has been charged with murder, inciting communal hatred and encouraging a mob to attack Ansari.
The incident took place on the intervening night of June 17-18 when villagers in Dhatkidih area under Saraikela police station caught hold of Ansari on suspicion of him being a motorcycle thief. A video footage that has since gone viral shows the villagers allegedly assaulting him after tying him to an electric pole. He was then handed over to the police.
In her complaint to the police, Ansari’s wife Shaista Parveen, claimed that her husband was returning from Jamshedpur when he was stopped by Pappu and 100 others for interrogation in connection with a theft.
“We’ve taken this case very seriously. We’ve arrested 3 people already and are looking for others. Internal inquiry is underway to probe the charge of negligence by police. Action will be taken. A probe is being done at the district collector level,” the SP of Saraikela Kharsawan said.
The family has demanded compensation and a government job for the wife of the deceased.
The family also demanded that the perpetrators be tried under Section 302 (Punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Meanwhile, Jharkhand minister CP Singh said that it was wrong to politicise such incidents and the state government will conduct an investigation into the matter.
“The trend prevalent these days is to associate such incidents with BJP, RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal. It’s a time of cut and paste, who fits what words where is difficult to say. The government will conduct an investigation. The trend to politicise such incidents are wrong,” Singh told news agency ANI.
The minister’s comments came after AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that BJP and RSS have increased a sense of hatred against Muslims, saying they created a mindset where the minority community are looked down upon.
“Incidents of mob lynching are not going to stop because BJP and RSS have increased a sense of hatred against Muslims. They have successfully created a mindset where Muslims are seen as terrorists, anti-nationals and cow slaughters,” Owaisi said earlier in the day.
Rajouri ,24June: As a part of ambitious Back to Village programme launched by the governor administration in the state, Sh Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu today visited Bajwal Lower A and Lower kangri panchayat of block Sunderbani of district Rajouri.
Div Comm interacted with the frontline workers PRI members,senior citizens and listened to the grievances and issues raised by the general public. On the occasion the public apprised the visiting officer that there is need for augmentation in power supply, sanctioning of new water supply schemes, upgradation of roads and other developmental works.They requested that their genuine demands should be projected before the higher authorities.
Div Comm threw light on the ambitious programme said that the main aim of the programme is to take the first hand appraisal of the grievances of the general public and to ensure that public takes part in developmental activities which are meant for their well being so that the idea of participatory planning becomes a reality. He also said that the programme will energise the panchayats and strengthen the governance at the grass root evel.
He advised the general public that a rational planning is the need of the hour,while planning any annual action plan priority should be done to conserve the water like rain water harvesting.He also advised them to plant more trees so that groundwater table can be regenerated.He also asked for growing cash crops which will further increase the per capita income of the farmers.He also stressed for hemp cultivation in the area as the climate seems to be suitable.
He also took stock of public delivery system, functioning of the Anagwandi centres mid day meal schemes and developmental works being executed by different departments like PWD, PDD and others through the discussion with the frontline workers and also got feedback from the PRI members.
A number of works have been inaugurated by the visiting officers in presence of the DIv Comm.
Div Comm assured the public that the government will take necessary steps in the improvement of the public delivery system through the feedback gathered from Back2village programme.
He also said that the governor administration is committed to provide all the basic minimum facilities at the doorstep of the general public.
Rajouri,June,24:- Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Kalsian,Dabberpotha,ManglaDevi and some other Panchayats during the Back2village programme and assessed the implementation of the programme at panchayat level.
During the visit the DDC interacted with sarpanches panches ,senior citizens who apprised him about the issues confronting them.DDC also interacted with the visiting officers and assessed the specific economic potential of the villages and employment opportunities and also acquainted people with various schemes and programmes of the Government which primarily meant for the poor people.
While speaking on the occasion DDC said that the initiative Back2Village envisage taking the Administration at the doorstep of the rural population and involving them in the planning and decision making process.The aim is to bridge the gap between the achievable and achieved goals in development, take governance to the doorsteps of rural and inaccessible areas and generate credible and empirical feedback .This feedback will later play an important role in formulation of scheme and it’s effective implementation at the grass root level. The programme is primarily aimed at energizing the panchayats and directing development efforts in rural areas through community participation,thus strengthening the PRI.
DDC advised the sarpanches,panches ,senior citizens who were present that concerted effort should be done at the panchayats level to conserve water bodies,forest areas and try to make the panchayats polythene and plastic free.He also advised that a rational planning approach is need of the hour keeping in view the resources of the panchayat.
DDC also informed that numerous initiatives are underway in respect of water and Power supply augmentation.
Meanwhile DDC also inaugurated a number of developmental works in the block Nowshera and seri and distributed set up boxes to the border residents and sports equipment to the students.
It is pertinent to mention here that the panchayats witnessed positive response of the people towards the pro people Programme and came forward and actively participated with the visiting officers,which is an important ingredient of participatory planning process.
DDC was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner,Nowshera Sukhdev Singh Sanyal,Chief Education Officer,MA Rather,EXN PDD Munshi Khan,EXN PHE Sunil Koul,Disty Panchayt officer ,Abdul Khabir and other officer of revenue and other departments.
