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Day: October 6, 2023

  • Court of Inquiry against Major who opened fire on colleagues in Rajouri district.

    Court of Inquiry against Major who opened fire on colleagues in Rajouri district.

     

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    RAJOURI  OCTOBER 06:–The Army has initiated a ‘Court of Inquiry’ against a Major of 48 Rashtriya Rifles who allegedly opened fire on his colleagues and hurle grenade(s) inside a camp at Dhara in Thanamandi tehsil of Rajouri district on Thursday reportedly after a dispute over some personal issue.
    According to reports, five personnel, including the Commanding Officer (CO), Deputy CO and Medical Officer (MO), were injured in the unfortunate incident.
    The Army is tight-lipped over the entire episode. However, on Thursday night PRO Defence (Jammu) shared a post of White Knight Corps on X (earlier Twitter) which read: “ On 5 October 23 one officer was injured in a likely grenade accident at a post in Rajouri sector. Officer evacuated and stable post initial treatment. Further investigation of the incident in progress”.
    Sources said the unfortunate incident continued for about eight hours causing panic inside the camp and in the entire area before the erring Major was overpowered & detained for further questioning.
    Sources added that the firing practice had been going on inside the camp for the last few days & the erring officer on Thursday afternoon over some personal issues opened fire on the colleagues and later took shelter inside the camp armoury.
    Reportedly when the Commanding Officer along with his deputy and Medical Officer was heading towards the armoury to convince him to surrender, the erring Major hurled grenades toward them and all received injuries
    Sources said two soldiers were also injured in the incident.

  • Delhi HC Awards Rs 50K Compensation To Man Illegally Detained By Police For Half An Hour

    Delhi HC Awards Rs 50K Compensation To Man Illegally Detained By Police For Half An Hour

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    NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 06:–The Delhi High Court has awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 to a man illegally detained by the city police in a lock-up for about half an hour, saying it was troubled by the way citizens were treated by officials whose conduct was “appalling”.

    To send out a “meaningful message”, Justice Subramonium Prasad directed that the compensation shall be recovered from the salaries of the erring police officials.

    The court observed that the authorities acted in a high-handed manner without respecting the petitioner’s liberty or following due procedure of law as the petitioner was simply picked up from the spot and placed inside the lock-up for no rhyme or reason.

    “The time spent in the lock-up by the Petitioner, even for a short while, cannot absolve the police officers who have deprived the Petitioner of his liberty without following the due procedure established by law,” the court said in its order dated October 5.

    “This court is of the opinion that a meaningful message must be sent to the authorities that police officers cannot be law unto themselves. In the facts of this case, even though the illegal detention of the Petitioner was only for about half an hour, this Court is inclined to grant compensation of Rs.50,000/- to the Petitioner, which shall be recovered from the salaries of Respondents No.4 and 5,” it ordered.

    The petitioner alleged that following a complaint regarding a fight between a lady and a vegetable seller, he was illegally detained in a lock-up without any formal arrest by the local police in September last year. He sought compensation for the violation of his personal liberty.

    The court said it was undisputed that the petitioner was picked up from the spot without an FIR against him and placed in the lock-up which was against his right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

    “This court is deeply troubled by the fact that the Petitioner was not even arrested. He was simply picked up from the spot, brought to the Police Station and placed inside the lock-up for no rhyme or reason. The highhanded way in which the Police authorities have acted, throwing to winds the constitutional and fundamental rights of a citizen, is appalling,” the court observed.

    ” This Court is troubled at the way the citizens are being treated by the Police authorities who behave as if they are above the law,” it said.

    The court said the punishment of censure alone was not sufficient in the facts and circumstances of the case as it was not likely to have any effect on the career of the police officers and so would not be a sufficient deterrent. (Agencies)

     

  • Ruheena Shahzad Congratulates Ganderbal Press Association Especially Mir Aftab and Saleem Wani.

    Ruheena Shahzad Congratulates Ganderbal Press Association Especially Mir Aftab and Saleem Wani.

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    SRINAGAR ,OCTOBER  06: -Senior Leader of BJP Ruheena Shahzad congratulates Ganderbal press association especially Mir Aftab and Saleem wani who have elected as President and General Secretary of Ganderbal Press Association.

    In a press statement, Ruheena Shahzad said that the hard work toward their work takes them to new heights . I hope the new responsibility given to Mir Aftab and Saleem wani by Ganderbal media association he will do their work with dedication and honesty. They have always work a bridge between people and district administration to solve their problems of people of District Ganderbal, Ruheena added.

  • Sanjay Sandhu Represented India in Diplomatic Simulation of United Nation : AJKYF Executive Member attended Best Diplomats at Dubai

    Sanjay Sandhu Represented India in Diplomatic Simulation of United Nation : AJKYF Executive Member attended Best Diplomats at Dubai

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    JAMMU, OCTOBER 06:–Ch. Sanjay Sandhu, Jammu Provincial Incharge, All Jammu & Kashmir Youth Federation (AJKYF) attended Best Diplomats Diplomatic Simulation of the United Nation at Dubai, UAE representing India where 140 countries around the globe participated. The simulation was organised by Best Diplomats which is a New York based International Organisation focusing on training and crafting future diplomats through Diplomatic Simulation. It serves as a platform for Young Leaders and changemakers to exchange ideas and resolve the most challenging global issues on an international level.

    Ch. Sanjay Sandhu, son of the soil while representing India participated and delivered his views over pre-defined agenda in each council of nation, alliance between the countries, bloc formation, solutions to crisis, un-moderated caucus and budding leadership among youth. Besides Sandhu attended seminars presided over by United Nation Officials, Diplomats, Counsel General and Secretariat Members.

    Ch. Sanjay Sandhu, a domicile of Jammu being a social worker has contributed towards youth by raising their issues and demands being Executive Member and Incharge Jammu Province of All J&K Youth Federation (AJKYF) from the past half decade. He was invited to attend the simulation over his devotion and contribution towards society in general and youth in particular.

    Sandhu was also awarded for his participation and for showcasing outstanding negotiation and leadership skills during the Diplomatic Simulation at Best Diplomats, Dubai.