Alleged Lolab fake encounter case
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 4: In the much publicized alleged Lolab fake encounter case in which four porters were killed, High Court has issued bailable warrants of Deputy Commissioners of Kupwara and Jammu and SSP Kupwara to the tune of Rs 15000 each.
When the petition filed by the family members of the deceased seeking direction to respondents to place on record the outcome of the investigation conducted in FIR 69/2005 registered with Police Station Kupwara and also to place on the record of report of DNA besides seeking investigation through CBI came up for hearing, Justice Sanjeev Kumar observed, “in terms of order dated 25.03.2021, Vishal Sharma, ASGI was granted a week’s time to furnish complete particulars of respondents before the Registry and this was in compliance to the earlier order dated 28.01.2014 read with order dated 10.07.2020”.
“ASGI Vishal Sharma has not been able to do so. He, however, prays for some more time on the ground that some of the respondents have retired and some posted at different locations”, High Court further observed and granted three weeks time for doing the needful.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar further observed, “in the order passed on 25.03.2021, this court had directed the Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara to remain personally present along with relevant record of the case on the next date of hearing and the order was directed to be communicated to the office of Advocate General, Jammu for compliance”.
“As per Registry, copy of the order dated 25.03.2021 was forward to the office of Advocate General vide dispatch No. 4236 dated 07.04.2021. Despite having been communicated well in time, the respondents have chosen not to appear in person along with relevant record as was directed”, High Court said.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar observed, “in these circumstances, this court is left with no other option but to secure the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara through coercive means”. Accordingly, High Court ordered that the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara shall be secured through bailable warrants to the tune of Rs 15,000 to be executed through Inspector General of Police, Srinagar.
The presence of Deputy Commissioner, Jammu shall also be similarly secured through bailable warrants to the tune of Rs 15,000 to be executed through Inspector General of Police, Jammu.
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