Gola Shah booked under PSA
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Seeking stern action against the culprits involved in in murder of a youth over land issue, the family of the deceased on Thursday staged protest and blocked the Jammu-Pathankot national highway at Kunjwani Chowk in the city outskirts.
Shouting “We want justice” and “anti-police slogans”, the family members and relatives staged a protest demanding strict action against the culprits.
Notably, a day after police initiated action in Greater Kailash murder case with an arrest of seven persons, one of the accused identified as Ravinder Kumar alias Gola Shah has also been booked under Public Safety Act.
“We have registry of our plot since 20 years. The goons damaged our CCTV cameras, broke plot’s gate locks and were painting the walls. They have thrown out our goods.”What kind of justice can be given to that mother whose son has been murdered. Accused Parshottam sent four women to attack me. A gang of 15 men forced my son in our room and killed him. If there is govt then it must provide me justice.”, says Mother of deceased Avatar Singh while lamenting his son’s murder.
“In UP, the properties of criminals are razed by the govt and we want the same in this crime case to set an example in Jammu and Kashmir. If local govt is serious and is not standing with land grabbers then it should set an example just like UP regime. The properties of all the accused persons must be demolished to set a precedent that land snatchers must not be left unpunished. Gola Shah has been booked under PSA for four times earlier and what if he can again kills someone in future as PSA is not a solution. A very strict action is needed against him so that he will understand his land grabbing business will not operate anymore”, said social activist Amandeep Singh Boparia.
“We demand a CBI inquiry in this murder case keeping in mind the involvement of several people. A CBI inquiry is must otherwise we will not receive justice. If government wants then anything can be brought to light in Avatar’s murder case”, an RTI activist Balwinder Singh said.
EX-DDC Taranjit Singh Tony also demanded action against revenue officials. All the accused who supported Gola in his land encroachment business, should not be spared. He also demanded CBI inquiry.
“We are trying to gain the confidence of deceased’s family members on our side. We can understand resentment of the people against police and the inaction happened by the police side has been dealt by law. The probe in this murder case is going in a fast track manner. We request locals to tell us about more involved people and we are thoroughly probing the indulgence of influential people in this case. We know and are knowing more about this case and we want public support to hold accountable the culprits in this murder case”, a senior police official on the sidelines of agitation said.
ADGP Jammu Anand Jain, DIG Jammu Sunil Gupta SSP Jammu Vinod Kumar, SP South Ajay Sharma visited the dharna site and assured the protesters that fair investigations will be conducted to book all those who are part of this conspiracy and negligence of part of police deployed on the spot.
The protesters lifted the dharna on the assurance that the action will be taken against all involved in the murder case.
Chairman J&K Sikh Coordination Committee meets LG
SRINAGAR: Ajit Singh, Chairman, J&K Sikh Coordination Committee on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan.
He was accompanied by Balbir Singh, father of deceased Avtar Singh, a resident of Mangowali R.S. Pura, who was killed in Greater Kailash, Jammu.
Singh requested the Lieutenant Governor for a thorough and impartial investigation in the matter.
The Lt Governor issued on spot directions and assured every support and assistance to the family members.
RR Swain, DGP J&K was also present in the meeting.
