Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 3: Terming it as inhumane, the former Union Minister and MLA, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta has assailed the Government approach that no relief has been provided to the victims of communal frenzy in Kishtwar even after expiry of over three weeks although large number of families have been virtually rendered destitute and looking for helping hand.
Prof. Gupta on his return from the 2-day visit to the trouble torn Kishtwar, was highly disappointed that though this Government had made loud promises to compensate the losses and provide relief to the victims but on the ground little has been done. In course of visit to the ravaged Kishtwar, he was accompanied by four other Legislators including Jagdish Raj Sapolia, Prof. Gharu Ram, Baldev Sharma and Bharat Bhushan. They visited the places of highly sad occurrences and heard the woes of the victims of the wrath.
On his return here, Prof. Gupta observed that signs of loot and plunder clearly indicate that all was planned and selective. The shops and the market were selectively looted and even put to fire. Heavy machine was used to break open the shutters and doors.
But highly intriguing was the approach of the Government machinery including the police although the Minister of State, Incharge Home, was there along with large police force but little was done to check the miscreants who remained on prowl for hours and the Army took over the control in the evening.
Prof. Gupta said that fairness demands deep probe in to all what has happened there.
He said that a strange situation prevailed there. Most of the shops have been burnt and looted. Large number of vehicles selectively put to fire. Many residential houses were also attacked. But it was a strange phenomenon that the Government leaders are asking the traders and shopkeepers to resume their work. The question is that where are the shops and goods to resume the trade. Many well off businessmen have been turned paupers.
Prof. Gupta also expressed surprise about the looting of a Gun House in controversial circumstances and many of the looted weapons are still said to be recovered.
Prof. Gupta also appreciated the efforts of JKDF activists, who have collected donation of Rs. 6.50 lakh for the victims of these riots.
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