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Death of Fake Currency Racket accused
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Friday, 4 April 2014
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SHRC takes cognizance, issues notices to DG, DC, CO 166
TA
Srinagar: The State Human Rights
Commission (SHRC) on Friday took suo moto cognizance of death in
custody of fake currency racket accused Muneer Manhas asking the DGP, DC
Srinagar, CO 166 territorial Army to submit their reports in the matter.
Rafiq Fida, the acting chairman of the Commission has
also issued notice to SHO police station Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar for his
report by or before the next date of hearing which has been fixed for May
6.
The notices have been issued after the Commission took
cognizance of news reports about death of a soldier of 166 Territorial Army
(TA) Muneer Ahmad Manhas, (30) son of Nazir Ahmad Manhas resident of Saraibala,
Bandi, Kamalkote, Uri of District Baramulla in Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh,
Srinagar on April 3.
The family of Manhas has strongly negated the version of
Police that the deceased was involved in fake currency racket and said that he
was working in Territorial Army and if there were any charges against him the
Police could have easily approached the concerned Battalion for his arrest, the
commission has said. Fida has observed that the news items prima facie
make out a case of human rights violations. “Therefore, taking Suo Moto
cognizance in the matter, Office is directed to register this note and the news
reports…. which shall form part of this order, as a complaint and in the first
instance issue notices to Director General of Police, J&K, Dy. Commissioner
Srinagar/Baramulla, Commanding Officer 166 Territorial Army C/O 56 APO and SHO
P/S R. M. Bagh, Srinagar for their respective detailed factual reports in the
matter. A copy of today’s order and press clippings be also sent to them,” the
Commission has ordered. Manhas’s family has also been directed to appear
on the next date of hearing and file correct statement of facts regarding the
incident. (KNS)
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