‘Probe Ajay Dhar’s death’
Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Sept 27: Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits held a candle march at the Jagti camp here demanding a high-level probe into the death of a young policeman in the hands of a colleague in a case of ‘mistaken identity’ in Handwara town of Kupwara district.
Ajay Dhar, a follower in the Police Department posted in Handwara, died in the early hours of September 22 after being shot by a sentry guarding a temple who mistook him for a militant, officials have said.
Holding a demonstration at the migrant camp on the outskirts of Jammu city, the protesters called on Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister, Amit Shah to intervene and facilitate a probe by the CBI or the NIA.
“It was a cold-blooded murder. Police are covering it up,” Mohan Lal, a Jagti resident, claimed.
He added that a high-level probe will only ensure the faith of Kashmiri Pandits in the administration and the police force.
The family members of the slain cop have also demanded a CBI or a high-level probe as they suspect foul play.
J&K BJP and several KP organisations have supported the family’s demanded for a high-level probe.
A socio-cultural organisation of Kashmiri Pandits in the US has expressed shock and anguish over the incident.
Archana Kakroo, president and CEO of the Kashmiri Overseas Association, said, “The circumstances leading to his death are not clear, and the incident is being termed as a case of mistaken identity. We demand a comprehensive inquiry and justice to his family.”
The protestors said that they are not satisfied with police theory in this regard and the slain follower should get justice.
The protestors while describing Ajay a martyr paid homage to him. The march was attended by family members, friends and relatives of Dhar. The marchers also raised slogans demanding justice for Ajay Dhar by bringing the perpetrator to this ghastly act to justice.
Virender Raina, president Panun Kashmir (PK) while speaking on the occasion demanded high level probe into the gory incident to find out the truth and also fix responsibility and bring the perpetrators to justice and demanded that the Government must give adequate compensation to the family.
Meanwhile, All India Migrant Camp Coordination Committee (AIMCCC) president, Desh Rattan while expressing his grave concern over the killing of Ajay Dhar suspected the foul play behind his killing and demanded a CBI probe into the matter.
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