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A butcher shop was sealed in Chadora town of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district while another shop was sealed in Drinagar outskirts for selling dressed meat.
Sources told KNT that Naib Tehsildar Chadura Imtiyaz Ahmad sealed a Meat Shop owned by on Abdul Salam Ganie of Chadura for selling meat at higher rates than fixed by the Government.
An FIR vide number 17/2021 under section 3/7 Essential Commodities Act was registered at police station Chadura against the owner of the shop.
District authorities urged general public for raising the issue with administration if they found any meat seller violating government approved rates.
Meanwhile, a butcher shop was in Elahibagh area of Srinagar for selling imported dressed meat, taking undue advantage of shortage of mutton supply in the Valley.
An official said that it had come to the knowledge of the authorities that some unscrupulous elements taking undue advantage of shortage of mutton supply, import dressed meat clandestinely to the Valley in contravention of the rules and regulations of Food safety and standards Act.
“Taking serious note of same a butcher shop at Elahibagh Buchpora has been sealed and drive to curb this illegal practice shall continue in coming days,” he said. (KNT)
Three masked men on Tuesday afternoon robbed a bank in Mujgund area in the outskirts of Srinagar and decamped with cash amount of around 3.5 lakh.
Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that three masked men broke into Grameen Bank Mujgund branch and looted a cash amount of Rs 350000 from the bank.
They said that as soon as the incident was reported to police, a police team from Parimpora police station reached the spot to ascertain the facts.
Meanwhile, an official said that the a police team is on the post and were ascertaining the facts about the bank robbery. He said that further details will be shared later—(KNO)
For the second time in a week now, an aircraft-shaped balloon with PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it, was recovered by local police in Bhalwal area of Jammu division on Tuesday morning.
Reliable sources told GNS that the balloon was found by local residents following to which a police team reached the spot. “It was after due assessment that the team took the object into their possession”, they said.
“A similarly designed balloon was also found on March 9, after it had landed in Sotra Chakk village of Hiranagar sector”, they said.
Meanwhile a police official said that they have taken possession of the mystifying object and the matter set under investigation. (GNS)
The Power Development Department on Monday ordered transfer and postings of two Chief Engineers and assigned additional charge to a Superintending Engineer. Sudhir Kumar Gupta Incharge Chief Engineer, JKPTCL (Transmission), Jammu has been transferred and posted as I/C Chief Engineer, Solar Projects, JKPDC. Archana Gupta, I/C Chief Engineer, Solar Projects JKPDC was transferred and posted as I/C Chief Engineer, Generation Wing, JKPDC, Jammu. Balvinder Kundal, Superin-tending Engineer, O&M Circle-II, JKPTCL (Transmission), Jammu will look after the work of the post of Chief Engineer, JKPTCL (Transmission), Jammu in addition to his own duties till a regular arrangement is made for the post.
A National Cadet Corps Annual Training Camp is being organized by 3 Jammu & Kashmir Battalion NCC Baramulla from 10 to 16 March 2021 in Army Camp Boniyar under the ageis of NCC Group Headquarters Srinagar and NCC Directorate Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh, said a defense spokesperson.
“The local Army formation is rendering its full support to the NCC camp. The last camp was held at Boniyar in 2009. A total of 110 Cadets from the schools and colleges of Baramulla, Uri, Handwara, Tangmarg, Tangdhar, Kupwara, Lolab, Bandipora, Pattan, Sopore and Boniyar are taking part in the present camp. Successful training at the camp will make the Cadets eligible to attend ‘B’ & ‘C’ certificate examination to be held later in the month. The Camp commenced on 10 March 2021 after the conduct of Rapid Corona Test of all participating cadets by team of Block Medical Officers Boniyar,” the spokesperson said.
“The training imparted included Physical Training, Drill, Weapon Training, Firing, Map Reading and grooming to instill confidence in them. Special emphasis was laid on positive thinking, self-learning, acquiring general awareness, social service and community development activities. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of 1971 Indo-Pak War, activities like Debate, Painting and screening of inspirational movies were conducted. Senior and decorated Army Officers interacted with the cadets during the camp to motivate them. The cadets were exposed to the conduct of Social Services and Community development programs like Tree Plantation and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. A visit to National Hydro Electric Power Corporation, Boniyar was also organized during the camp,” he said.
The spokesperson further said: “Major General Virendra Vats, General Officer Commanding, Dagger Division visited the camp on 15 March 2021, wherein he was given the Guard of Honour by the cadets. Thereafter, he inspected the training norms being followed in the camp. GOC gave a motivational talk, interacted with the cadets over a cup of tea and felicitated the meritorious cadets. The GOC assured all kinds of support for regular conduct of training for NCC cadets in this sector.”
“Overall, the camp was a huge success in these difficult times and boosted confidence in the cadets. There was enthusiasm and smiles on the faces of the Cadets. The cadets expressed their happiness in sustained conduct of regular NCC training in the home town of North Kashmir and appreciated the endeavors undertaken by the Army,” he added.
Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jammu P S Ranpise Monday said that all units have been briefed about the threat posed by sticky bombs during the Amarnath Yatra.
Talking with reporters after inaugurating a free medical camp organised by the 16th Battalion in Sidhra, Ranpise said all necessary arrangements are being made to ensure successful Amarnath Yatra this year which is likely to witness heavy rush.
“We are already alert and are ready to face any challenges. All units have been briefed about the threat posed by sticky bombs and all arrangements are being made to make Yatra successful this year as it is likely to witness a heavy rush of pilgrims,” he said.
Ranpise said that security arrangements regarding Amarnath Yatra have been discussed with the police administration.
“The CRPF is trying its best to meet all the arrangements,” he said.
Ranpise said that a large number of forces were already deployed on the Jammu and Kashmir highway. “At the same time, using technology, drones and other modern equipment will also be included in the security arrangements, so that no hassle will be encountered during this yatra,” he said. “CPRPF personnel would also be given training on Amarnath Yatra.”
According to the Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board, the Amarnath Yatra will continue from June 28 to August 22.
The annual Amarnath Yatra was cancelled last year due to the Code-19 epidemic and a live telecast were arranged to provide devotees with a virtual view. Earlier, the administration had decided to hold the yatra from July 21 to August 3, but the decision was later withdrawn.
In view of the skyrocketing number of Corona cases in different states of the country, the Board has decided to strictly adhere to the Covid+19 guidelines during the Yatra—(KNO)
Allege murder of their daughter by in-laws, say she was given some poisonous substance over dowry issues
SRINAGAR, MARCH 15 :
A family from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday staged a protest outside Srinagar’s SMHS hospital against the alleged murder of their daughter by her in-laws over dowry issue.
According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the family and relatives of the lady from Panzigam, Pahalwanpora area of Bandipora assembled outside the hospital here. Amid tears, sobs, they demanded immediate action against the in-laws of their daughter for allegedly murdering her by giving some poisonous substance.
Bashir Ahmad Khan, father of the deceased lady, alleged that she was given poisonous substance by her in-laws over dowry issues. “From time to time, we have been fulfilling their demands of dowry,” he said.
He added that two years back when his daughter delivered a baby boy, some issues occurred within the two families over dowry, adding that the husband of his daughter was demanding a car and other things from them.
“My son-in-law, who hails from Rampora area of Bandipora was very innocent, but he was misguided by his parents, thus started demanding dowry from us. We although decided to give him a house as gift, but only 18 days after my daughter went to her in-laws house after two and a half year long problem, she has been killed there as she was given some poisonous substance,” he said, adding that such is the height that her in-laws left the hospital after she died instead of taking her to the house for last rites.
He said that he has even sold his land to fulfill the demands of his daughter’s in-laws.
Meanwhile, the family demanded strict action against the in-laws of their deceased daughter and said the concerned authorities should act swiftly so that the culprits are brought to book immediately—(KNO)
A top official of Jammu & Kashmir administration has expressed displeasure over a meagre number of symptomatic cases being tested for COVID-19 in Kashmir Valley.
Official documents in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that divisional commissioner Kashmir, P.K. Pole has expressed displeasure over a meagre number of symptomatic cases being tested for COVID-19 by the districts during the last four weeks. “The divisional commissioner Kashmir took a serious note of rapid decline in Rapid Antigen Testing in districts and directed the CMOs to enhance testing as per revised targets besides keeping ratio of RAT and RT-PCR in proportion as per government guidelines,” reads record note of a meeting held on 9th of this month to review COVID-19 mitigation measures in Kashmir Valley.
In the meeting, according to the record note, divisional commissioner Kashmir directed all the chief medical officers (CMOs) to increase the testing of symptomatic patients visiting hospitals.
The divisional commissioner has also directed the authorities to make contact tracing of positive cases more effective.
“In view of the recent rise in number of corona virus cases in some states and spike in positivity rate among travellers, raising apprehensions, it has been directed that district contract tracing teams shall more pro-actively and trace at least 15 contacts for each positive person to make contact tracing more effective besides breaking the chain of infection,” the record note further states.
The divisional commissioner also directed the authorities to carry internal audit of COVID-19 related logistics like testing kits, oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators etc—(KNO)
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar accompanied by concerned officers today paid visit to upper reaches of the district where he took appraisal of the situation emerged due to landslides. These landslides were caused due to recent incessant rains that lashed the valley.
Bhupinder Kumar visited Katyawali and its adjoining villages where several houses have been damaged due to landslides. The DC took a detailed review of the situation during which he directed to make complete assessment of the losses.
DC also stressed to make necessary arrangements for the affected families so that they didn’t face any inconvenience. He further exhorted upon the concerned agencies to put in place a viable mechanism especially for land slide prone areas so that loss is minimized during any kind of natural disaster.
Awards compensation of Rs.5.00 lacs in favour of the mother of victim
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SRINAGAR, MARCH 15 :
The Court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Abdul Rashid Malik sentenced Javaid Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat resident of Kremshore Khan Sahib, Budgam to imprisonment for life.
The accused was convicted under section 302 RPC on 13-03-3021 for causing the death of Mst. Gulshana daughter Ghulam Hassan Sofi resident of Kremshore Budgam.
While sentencing the convict, the Court observed that convict is a young man of 29 years of age and is in judicial custody since the date of his arrest. There is nothing on record from which it can be deduced that accused cannot be reformed or rehabilitated or he will prove a menace for the society if not awarded the death penalty.
As laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases discussed supra that brutality and manner in which murder was purported may be a ground but not the sole criteria for judging whether the case is “rarest of rate cases”. Every murder is brutal and difference between one from another may be on account of mitigating or aggravating features surrounding the murder.
To conclude, on preparation of the balance sheet of mitigating and aggravating circumstances, length of detention for which the convict remained in custody and his age speak for the fact that the case cannot be bracketed as one of the “rarest of rare case”.
Therefore, keeping in view the entire facts and circumstances of the case, this is not a fit case for inflicting death sentence under Section 302 RPC, therefore, it will be just and proper to sentence the convict Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Kramshore Khan Sahib, Budgam to imprisonment for life under section 302 RPC and execution of the sentence of life imprisonment shall be subject to confirmation of the High Court in terms of Section 374 of Cr.P.C.
While granting compensation of Rs.5.00 lakhs to the mother of the victim namely Mst. Zainab (Aged 55 years) W/o Ghulam Hassan Sofi R/o Kremshore Budgam, the Court observed that every criminal Court is also under a legal duty to apply its mind to the question of compensation to the victim of the crime. The deceased was a young girl. The criminal justice system has to address the plight of the victim also. Mere punishment will not satisfy the victim who has suffered as a result of commission of the crime. She was killed so brutally but the real victims are her parents. One cannot assess the shock and trauma caused to her parents, near and dear ones. No amount of compensation can repair the irreparable loss caused.
It has been held by the Supreme Court in Manohar Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan 2015 Supreme Court (SC) 42, wherein the Supreme Court has held as under:
We find that the Court of Sessions and the High Court have not fully focused on the need to compensate the victim which can now be taken to be integral to just sentencing. Order of sentence in a criminal case needs due application of mind. The Court has to give attention not only to the nature of crime, prescribed sentence, mitigating and aggravating circumstances to strike just a balance in needs of society and fairness to the accused, but also to keep in mind the need to give justice to the victim of crime. In spite of legislative changes and decisions of this Court, this aspect at times escapes attention. Rehabilitating a victim is as important as punishing the accused. Victim’s plight cannot be ignored even when a crime goes unpunished for want of adequate evidence.
While making the reference to the High Court for confirmation of the sentence, the Court observed that the entire record be submitted to High Court for confirmation of the sentence of life imprisonment awarded to convict Javaid Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat resident of Kramshore Khan Sahaib Budgam. Learned Registrar Judicial, High Court of J&K may place the Reference before the appropriate Hon’ble Bench. Convict has been apprised regarding his right to prefer an appeal,
if he is desirous to do so. Copy of the conviction and sentence be furnished to him free of cost. Copy of the Judgment shall also be forwarded to Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority, Srinagar for release of compensation of Rs.5.00 lacs in favour of the mother of the victim namely Mst. Zainab (Aged 55 years) W/o Ghulam Hassan Sofi resident of Kremshore Budgam. Copy of the conviction and sentence shall also be forwarded to Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Srinagar with a request to extend free ad competent legal services to the convict if he so desires and also make him aware that he has a right to file an appeal and in case any legal assistance is required to be extended to the convict, the same shall be extended to him as per J&K Legal Services Authority Act read with J&K Free and Competent Legal Service Regulations 2010.
Further while quoting the observation of Supreme Court, the Court observed that we live in a civilized society where law and order is supreme and the citizens enjoy inviolable fundamental human rights. But when the incident like the present one surfaces, it causes ripples in the conscience of the society and serious doubts are raised as to whether we really live in a civilized society and whether both men and women feel the same sense of liberty and freedom which they should have felt in ordinary course of a civilized society, driven by rule of law. Certainly, whenever such grave violations of human dignity come to fore, an unknown sense of insecurity and helplessness grabs the entire society, women in particular, and the only succor people ask for, is the state to take command of the situation and remedy it effectively.
The statistics of National Crime Records Bureau show that despite progress made by women in education and in various fields and changes brought in ideas of women’s rights, respect for women is on the decline and crimes against women on the increase. Offences against women are not a women’s issue alone, but, human rights issue. Increased rate of crime against the women is an area of concern for law-makers and it points out an emergent need to study in depth the root of the problem and remedy the same through a strict law and order regime. There are number of legislations and numerous penal provisions to punish the offenders of violence against women. However, it becomes important to ensure that gender justice does not remain only on paper.
We have a responsibility to set good values and guidance for posterity. Crime against the women not only affects women self esteem and dignity but degrades the pace of societal development. The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment for its women.
This incident must be an eye opener for a mass movement “to end violence against the women” and “respect for women and her dignity” and sensitizing the public at large on gender justice. Every individual, irrespective of his/her gender must be willing to assume the responsibility in fighting for gender justice and also awaken public opinion on gender justice. Public at large, in particular men, are to be sensitized on gender justice. The battle for gender justice can be won only with strict implementation of legislative provisions, sensitization of the public, taking over proactive steps at all levels for competing violence against the women and ensuring widespread attitudinal changes and comprehensive change in the existing mind set.(KNT)
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