Srinagar, Jun 10 : ‘Sh. R K Chibber, Interim Chairman J&K Bank, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Governor and Sh. Chibber discussed several important issues pertaining to the efficient functioning of the bank.
Governor urged Sh. Chibber to ensure close monitoring of the fiscal health of the Bank and stressed the high importance of maintaining discipline amongst its functionaries to nurture transparency and accountability.
Ganderbal, June 10, : The annual festival of Kheer Bhawani was celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits with religious fervour at Tulmulla in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Monday.
The temple witnessed a large number of devotees. Witnesses said that the number of devotees thronged the place from different parts of the state and the numbers were much higher than of the previous years.
An official said that thousands of devotees have reached Tul Mulla from across India to celebrate the yearly festival in the Tul Mulla temple.
BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav visited Tulmulla where he interacted with a number of devotees.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik also visited the Kheer Bhawani shrine to take part in the Mela. Malik earlier observed that this Festival is a shining example of communal harmony and brotherhood, which have been the hallmarks of the glorious pluralistic ethos of Jammu and Kashmir in the centuries past.
The former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti also extended her warm greetings to the people.
Similarly, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir has also greeted people on the auspicious occasion. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah also wished people on the occasion.
Srinagar, June 10,: Soon after the special court convicted six out of seven accused in the Kathua rape and murder case including mastermind village head Sanjhi Ram and police officer Deepak Khajuria, people from different shades of society expressed satisfaction and said that justice has been ultimately delivered. People hailed the role of police officers part of investigation.
The two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the decision.
The vice president of National Conference Omar Abdullah in a tweet said; “Amen to that. The guilty deserve the most severe punishment possible under law. And to those politicians who defended the accused, vilified the victim and threatened the legal system no words of condemnation are enough.”
Similarly, Peoples Democratic party president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the decision and said; “High time we stop playing politics over a heinous crime where an 8 year old child was drugged, raped repeatedly & then bludgeoned to death. Hope loopholes in our judicial system are not exploited & culprits get exemplary punishment.
Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone said that justice served in Kathua. “This is real good news.”
Jammu Kashmir Peoples Movement leaders too expressed satisfaction over the conviction.
“I would have liked to congratulate everyone who sided with justice in the Kathua case. But my heart doesn’t allow me to celebrate when I think of the little girl and her innocent face. Hope the sentence is exemplary, and sets an example for child rapists wherever/whoever they are,” said Shehla Rashid.
Shah Faesal while hailing the role of police took to Twitter and wrote: “Congratulations to Jammu and Kashmir Police for getting Rasana Kathua rapists convicted. Politicians tried their best to sabotage the movement for justice to A. But the Honble Court and the law enforcement agencies stood their ground. Also, not to forget the role of activists and media.”
Jammu Kashmir Police officers who are tech savvy and known for giving a vent to their ideas on Twitter also hailed the role of investigative agencies and justice delivered in the case.
Former police officer turned politician Riyaz Bidar said that a ray of of Hope, finally justice has prevailed. “Well done JK Police, you deserve all praise.”
Imtiyaz Hussain retweeted a tweet stating that:
“Truth Triumphs and Justice Delivered. Need for speedy trials for all such barbaric heinous rape crimes against minors.”
Sheikh Adil said wrote that finally Justice delivered! “I Hope all such cases will be dealt on fast track basis without any delay.”
Senior politician and MLC Yasir Reshi while hailing the role of police officers welcomed the court verdict saying that democracy is still alive in India.
He said the verdict is an eye-opener for those who question the credibility of judiciary. Reshi said that those convicted should be awarded stringent punishment.
“Despite rape accused being supported by BJP, the court pronounced its verdict and delivered justice. This amply makes it clear that minorities are safe everywhere in India,” Reshi told.
Kashmir Press Club Head Shuju-ul-Haq said that Kathua case should serve as an eye opener to those who shamelessly tried to defend the rapists and even used the tri-colour to peddle their ugly agendas.
Former Minister and senior PDP leader hailed the role of police officers shortly after court pronounced its verdict. He commended the role of J&K police, then DGP Mr Ved, @Ahfad11, SSP Jalla, SSP Naveed, Dysp Shweta and all others.
“The monsters should rot in hell. Shame on the politicians who took part in a rally in 2018 in support of Kathua Rape Case accused and called the police action against the culprits as “Jungle Raj,” said National Conference leader Sarah Hayat Khan.
The police officer Afhadul Mujtaba himself took to twitter and wrote: “The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.”
Pertinently, an eight-year-old girl, who was kidnapped on January 10 last year, was allegedly raped in captivity in a small village temple in Kathua district after having been kept sedated for four days before she was bludgeoned to death.
The abduction, rape and killing of the child was part of a carefully planned strategy to remove the minority nomadic community from the area, the 15-page charge sheet said.
The Crime Branch arrested village head Sanji Ram, his son Vishal, juvenile nephew and his friend Anand Dutta, and two special police officers Deepak Khajuria and Surender Verma. Head constable Tilak Raj and sub-inspector Anand Dutta, who allegedly took Rs 4 lakh from Sanji Ram and destroyed crucial evidence, were also arrested.
The case had become a bone of contention between the then ruling alliance partners PDP and the BJP after two ministers of the saffron party, Chowdhury Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga, participated in a rally organized by the Hindu Ekta Manch in support of the accused, arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir crime branch. (CNS)
Pathankot, June 10, : Six of the seven accused in the brutal rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir were convicted by a special court here on Monday.
These includes Sanjhi Ram, Parvesh Kumar, police officer Deepak khajuria 302;376-D;120-B;363; 328; 34. (Criminal conspiracy, rape, murder) Anand Dutta; Tilak Raj; Surinder Verma under 201 RPC. (Destruction of evidence) while the son of head village Sanjhi Rami, Vishal Jangotra was acquitted. The court pronounced life imprisonment of 25 years to Sanji Ram, Parvesh Kumar and Deepak Khajuria. Three others, who have been found guilty for destruction of evidence, have been sentenced to five years in jail.
The acquitted minor will be tried separately in accordance with juvenile act. His trial is stuck because of a dispute over his age; he claims he is a minor and a petition on his age is yet to be heard. Sanji Ram, 61, a retired revenue officer who was the priest of the temple was the mastermind of this gruesome incident.
The child’s mother had demanded capital punishment for two of those convicted – retired government officer Sanji Ram and police officer Deepak Khajuria – claiming that they were the “masterminds” behind the crime.
After the conviction of six accused, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi hit out at the BJP leadership in Jammu for coming in support of the accused in 2018. “Never forget that BJP leadership in Jammu rallied around these 6 monsters, gave them support and attempted to prevent law from taking its own course,” he tweeted.
Pertinently, an eight-year-old girl, who was kidnapped on January 10 last year, was allegedly raped in captivity in a small village temple in Kathua district after having been kept sedated for four days before she was bludgeoned to death.
The abduction, rape and killing of the child was part of a carefully planned strategy to remove the minority nomadic community from the area, the 15-page charge sheet said.
The Crime Branch arrested village head Sanji Ram, his son Vishal, juvenile nephew and his friend Anand Dutta, and two special police officers Deepak Khajuria and Surender Verma. Head constable Tilak Raj and sub-inspector Anand Dutta, who allegedly took Rs 4 lakh from Sanji Ram and destroyed crucial evidence, were also arrested.
The case had become a bone of contention between the then ruling alliance partners PDP and the BJP after two ministers of the saffron party, Chowdhury Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga, participated in a rally organized by the Hindu Ekta Manch in support of the accused, arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir crime branch.
The closed-door hearing in the case was completed on June 3, during which district and sessions judge Tejvinder Singh had announced the date of verdict.
As per the chargesheet filed in the case, the girl was abducted on January 10, 2018 and held captive at a temple in a village in Kathua district. She was kept unconscious for almost four days, during which she was raped. Following the heinous act, the child was brutally murdered.
The hearing in the case was conducted on a day-to-day basis in the district and sessions court in Pathankot in Punjab. The case was transferred to Pathankot on the orders of the Supreme Court.
MS Nazki
Poonch, June 10 : A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries after Pakistani forces attacked the Indian army’s posts in Shahpur sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Official sources told that Pakistani army opened fire and used mortar shells on Indian army’s posts in Shahpur sector. The soldiers manning the fence responded strongly.
In the incident, two army soldiers suffered serious injuries and were evacuated to nearby military hospital for treatment, they said.
He said that one among the injured later succumbed to injuries.
A police officer also confirmed the killing of the soldier and injuries to other. (GNS)
Suhail Khan
Srinagar, Jun 10 : The body of a Kupwara resident, who went missing last week, was recovered from river jehlum in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday.
Reports reaching said the body of Sharuf Mustafa son of Ghulam Mustafa resident of Gundishort Karnah Kupwara,was missing from Srinagar since 01 June 2019 and his body was recovered from the river jehulm at in Bandipora village.
Reports said the body was spotted by the locals of Shadipora Narambagh, following which a police team reached the spot and took the body into the police station.
A police officer told news agency that the body will be handed over to the family after completion of legal and medical formalities.(GNS)
Srinagar 10 Jun 2019. The Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon today visited the Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulmulla in Ganderbal District. The devotees of the Goddess Mata Ragnya Devi popularly known as Mata Kheer Bhawani, fast and gather here on the eighth day of the full moon in the month of May/ June.
The Chinar Corps Commander accompanied by Brig Usman Commander Rashtriya Rifles Sector participated in “Ashtmi Pooja” of Mata Ragnya Devi and shared the ‘Langar’ with the devotees. During his visit he also interacted with many locals who had volunteered cheerfully for this mega event. Speaking on the occasion the Chinar Corps Commander said that “Kheer Bhawani epitomises the spirit of Kashmiriyat and for centuries, it has been the focal point of universality, brotherhood and peace”.
Addressing the youth of Kashmir he also added “For the youth, Kashmir is a place of plenty, give up drugs and guns and focus on your education. Get the spirit of ‘Sufiism’ kindled and follow the footsteps of the great messengers of peace. Your life will get filled with happiness and contentment.” The annual mela is a perfect example of religious harmony that is so special to the Kashmiri culture.
Kashmir Despatch News
Poonch, Jun 10 : A suspicious material was recovered on road in Krishna Ghati top of Poonch on Monday.
Reports said that authorities on Monday evening suspended vehicular
traffic on Mendhar-Poonch after suspicious material was lying near a culvert in KG road.
Meanwhile a team of forces including police and army rushed to the spot
to ascertain the nature of material.
Srinagar: JKPM General Secretary Shehla Rashid, who had played an active role in highlighting the Kathua rape and murder case, has welcomed the verdict in the case.
In a statement Shehla Rashid said, “This verdict is a vindication for the family which has been subjected to extreme hate propaganda. I would like to congratulate the Jammu & Kashmir Police for leading an impartial investigation. It has restored people’s faith in the system. However, it is unfortunate that one of the main accused, Vishal, has been let off. Also, there should have been tougher sentences for all the convicts”.
Highlighting the menace of sexual violence against children, Shehla Rashid said , “There should have been tougher sentences for all the convicts, so that a message could be sent to people who commit such heinous crimes, within and outside the state. We call for exemplary punishment in all such cases”.
Jehangir Lolabi
Srinagar, June 10 : While intensifying its drive against drug menace, police have arrested a cop along with nearly one kilogram of heroin in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Monday.
SSP Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar told that based on a specific input, a naka party of police yesterday evening stopped a vehicle (Alto 800 JK09A-5927) at Diver area of Lolab.
During searches, about 950 gms of narcotic substance was seized and as per tentative market value it is worth Rs 25 lakhs, SSP said.
He identified the arrested person as Amjid Ali Khan son of Musa Khan of Kajerpati Diver Lolab.
Amjid, according to SSP is working with police (Auxiliary wing of SDRF) posted in Srinagar.
He said that a case under FIR number 51/2019 under section 8/21 NDPS Act was registered and further investigations taken up.
SSP urged people to cooperate with police to end the drug menace in the frontier district.
While Amanullah, a police constable of Auxiliary wing, was apprehended, his alleged accomplice managed to escape from the spot, sources said.
Meanwhile, locals have hailed the top establishment of the police in the district particularly SSP Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, saying that with the arrest of the policeman, a loud signal has been sent that no one indulging in drug menace would be spared. (GNS)