JAMMU:
A letter written by Jammu and Kashmir Home department to District Magistrate of Jammu has stoked a fresh controversy over the release of hardline separatist Masarat Alam as it now claims that order for his release was sent in February this year when Governor N N Vohra was in charge of affairs of the State.
This letter puts both — Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Government as well as the Governor — in a piquant situation as the new Government was trying to claim credit for something done during Vohra’s tenure while the Governor is understood to be not aware of the move being undertaken by the State Home department.
Surprisingly, a report submitted by Additional Secretary in the State Home department Sudershan Kumar yesterday to the Ministry of Home Affairs makes no mention about his letter written on February four, 2015. The report had summed up saying that “there are no fresh grounds for booking him (Alam) under Public Safety Act (PSA)”.
The letter, which surfaced suddenly last night having clear overwriting on the date, was received by District Magistrate, Jammu, Ajit Sahu on March seven, 2015 who in turn informed the Superintendent of Police (Jammu) to release Alam “if not released as yet and communicate action taken to the Principal Secretary to JK Home Department accordingly.” (AGENCIES)
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