Gool Ramban Massacre: SC notice to Centre, J&K on probe
NEW DELHI, 08, Aug 2013: The Supreme Court today sought response of the Centre and the Jammu & Kashmir government on a PIL seeking judicial inquiry into the BSF firing in Ramban district of the occupied territory in which six persons were killed and several injured.
A Bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam and Mrs Justice Ranjana Desai issued notices to the Centre, the state government and the DGP.
The PIL also sought direction to provide security, lodging and medical facilities to Amarnath and Vaishnodevi pilgrims who get stranded during their journey due to imposition of curfew.
The PIL filed by Sudesh Dogra, political secretary of J&K National Panthers Party, said four civilians were killed and 44 persons including Indian security personnel were injured on 18 July when a BSF team had opened fire at a mob that had gathered at its camp in Ramban district protesting against alleged manhandling of an imam of the area by the force.
The petition, filed through senior advocate Bhim Singh, said curfew was imposed after the incident due to which a large number of pilgrims got stuck on their way.
It also sought compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the family members of those killed in the firing and Rs 10 lakh for the injured persons.
Pertinently, on 18th July 2013, 72 Bn of Indian BSF opened fire on a protesting mob, demonstrating against the desecration of Holy Quran and manhandling of a local imam. The BSF toopers opened fire killing six of the protesters on spot.
A Bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam and Mrs Justice Ranjana Desai issued notices to the Centre, the state government and the DGP.
The PIL also sought direction to provide security, lodging and medical facilities to Amarnath and Vaishnodevi pilgrims who get stranded during their journey due to imposition of curfew.
The PIL filed by Sudesh Dogra, political secretary of J&K National Panthers Party, said four civilians were killed and 44 persons including Indian security personnel were injured on 18 July when a BSF team had opened fire at a mob that had gathered at its camp in Ramban district protesting against alleged manhandling of an imam of the area by the force.
The petition, filed through senior advocate Bhim Singh, said curfew was imposed after the incident due to which a large number of pilgrims got stuck on their way.
It also sought compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the family members of those killed in the firing and Rs 10 lakh for the injured persons.
Pertinently, on 18th July 2013, 72 Bn of Indian BSF opened fire on a protesting mob, demonstrating against the desecration of Holy Quran and manhandling of a local imam. The BSF toopers opened fire killing six of the protesters on spot.
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