Excelsior Correspondent
RAMNAGAR, July 3: In a sensational and bizarre case, a father has turned out to be killer of his son who was murdered under mysterious circumstances a fortnight ago in a remote village of Ramnagar.
Police has worked out the blind murder case and arrested the accused father, who had earlier killed his own seven year old daughter and also three-month old real brother during childhood.
According to Police, Kuldeep Kumar of village Pinger in Ramnagar, Udhampur district, who was brought dead in Sub-District Hospital on June 16 under mysterious circumstances, was in fact beaten to death by his own father Kali Dass.
The barbaric father, who is a typical sycophant case, allegedly killed his son for visiting to the house of a relative without his consent and then took the body to Sub-District Hospital Ramnagar claiming that some un-known persons murdered the youth.
Accordingly, Police started inquest proceedings under Section 174/CrPC and collected evidences from all possible angles. The leads developed during the course of enquiry led to the sensational story of murder by own father. Thereafter, the inquest proceedings vide FIR No 53/2014 was converted into a murder case under Section 302/RPC and investigation taken up by Inspector Deepak Pathania, SHO police station Ramnagar.
Investigation further revealed that accused Kali Dass during his childhood had killed his three month old younger brother but the incident remained un-reported to the police authorities. Thereafter in the year, 1998 Kali Dass also killed his eight year old daughter and was arrested at police station Ramnagar vide FIR number 79/98 under Section 302/RPC. The accused was convicted by the court of Sessions Judge Udhampur and remained in Jail for 10 years.
In the year 2008, Kali Dass came out of Jail and started living his life but in the year 2013, the accused again indulged in an act of violence and chopped off ear of his younger son over some minor issue. Similarly, he also tried to kill his daughter by chasing her with axe but she managed to escape and took shelter in some other village for 15 days.
The latest act of accused was fourth one to cause damage to his family on account for sake of false honour and ego.
“My husband not only loses temper over minor issues but crosses all limits of brutality and has destroyed our entire family. He must remain in jail for ever throughout his life as I cannot demand death sentence for him”, said Koushalaya Devi wife of Kali Dass.
Father turns out to be killer of son
Nexus between officers, politicians has turned NREGA into disappointment: CPI (M)
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: Dismayed over the inordinate delay in the execution of MGNREGA works this fiscal and nonpayment of wages to job card holders, thousands of CPI (M) activists took to streets demanding fair and transparent implementation of NREGA in Kulgam district.
Coming down heavily on the Government for poor implementation of MGNREGA, the District Committee Kulgam CPI (M) regretted that group preferences exhibited by some officers in nexus with their ‘political bosses’ has led to an elite capture of the flagship programme. It said the programme is aimed at providing livelihood security to the poor, who are not able to get their assured wages due to mismanagement and prevalent corrupt practices in Rural Development Department particularly in district Kulgam.
In a statement issued here today, the District Committee CPI (M) Kulgam alleged that NREGA programme has been hijacked by the contractors that have led to irregularities of unforeseen sorts.
Stating that corruption has been institutionalized so much so that it has started gaining legitimacy with opportunist officials enjoying patronage to the detriment of the poor and under privileged the demonstrators asked the Government to wake up to the demand of bringing total transparency in NREGA, lest it said people will be forced to wage massive movement to secure justice for themselves.
Earlier while addressing the demonstrators senior leaders of CPI(M) Abdul Hamid Wani, Mohd Afzal Parray, Mohd Amin Dar and Ghulam Rasool urged upon the Government to bring those involved in corruption at different levels of the administration to book and punish them under law.
KS Bhandari is IG CRPF
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 3: KS Bhandari today took over as Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Srinagar.
Bhandari has served in various insurgency infested States like Manipur, Nagaland, and Punjab. He has also served in Jammu and Kashmir. He was handling Modernization projects of CRPF at its Headquarters in Delhi and Jammu before taking over as IG Srinagar.
60kg stale vegetables, 40kg adulterated sweets destroyed
Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, July 3: Sixty kilograms of stale vegetables and 40 kg of adulterated sweets were destroyed today by a team of Mendhar administration during its drive against adulterated food items.
A team comprising Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) Mendhar, Abdul Khaliq, Naib Tehsildar, Mendhar, Aftab Hussain Shah and Assistant Surgeon, Dr Tariq Ahmed Khan, on the directions of SDM Mendhar, Ramesh Kumar visited various food establishments including vegetable and fruit vendors and destroyed about 60 kg of vegetables and 40 kg of sweets not worth eating for humans.
The team also seized about 20kg of polythene carry bags and realized a fine of Rs 5850 from all defaulters. The Mendhar administration has asked all the vendors to maintain proper rate lists and not to sell adulterated and stale items.
Public asked not to move near river Chenab
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: The management of Dulhasti Power Station of NHPC has cautioned general public of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban districts particularly the people residing in Benzwar, Cherhar, Bhanderkoot, Hasti, Kandni, Thathri, Premnagar and Pul Doda, not to move near river Chenab from July 5 to July 6 in view of periodical reservoir flushing.
“The gates of Dulhasti Power Station Dam shall be opened on 05/ 07/ 2014 (22:00 hrs) to 06/07/2014 (24:00 hrs) for periodical reservoir flashing. During this period the water level may rise upto two to three meters temporarily, therefore the public residing near river Chenab downstream areas is being warned to refrain from moving themselves, their cattle, truck, tippers near the bank of river Chenab to avoid any mishap”, an official handout of NHPC said.
General public has been requested to cooperate for the safety of their lives. Anybody violating the request shall be doing so at his risk and responsibility and NHPC / Management of Dulhasti Power Station shall not be responsible for consequences thereof.
Child crushed to death by Sumo
Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, July 3: A class 1st student was crushed to death by a Tata Sumo in Loran area of Poonch, police said.
According to a police spokesperson, 6 years Mohd Usman son of Gulzar Ahmed and resident of Loran was mowed down by a Tata Sumo, as he came out from his school premises.
“The driver fled from the spot leaving behind his vehicle having registration No JK12 1685. A case in this regard has been registered at concerned police station and vehicle seized”, he said, adding the dead body of the child has been handed over to family members after conducting autopsy.
527 abandoned school projects completed in Reasi
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: In an innovative strategy designed to address a serious challenge faced by education sector district administration, in Reasi district of J&K, constructed 527 abandoned school projects through community participation and convergence of various departments.
Ever since 2006-07 these schools could not be constructed due to high cost involved, non-agreement of Village Education Committees (VECs), cost escalation and difficult terrain and prevailing situation in higher reaches. Out of these, 338 school buildings were not taken up for construction due to high cost involved compared to funds allocated under Sarva Shiksha Abhyan and remaining due to difficult conditions. Likewise 283 girls toilets were also taken up for construction and completed.
Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Dr Shahid Iqbal along with Assistant Commissioner Development Joginder Singh Rai, successive Chief Education Officers Tarsem Lal and Ashok Kumar Sanyal, Tesildars and Zonal Education Officers took this challenge as an opportunity and completed construction of record 527 schools in one year which were awaiting construction since 2006-07.
An allocation of Rs 6.87 lakh was made under SSA for construction of each school unit while cost of construction estimated in this hilly region ranged from Rs 9.25-10.15 lakh because of cost escalation, head load to be carried upto 10-30 Km to site of construction and lack of availability of material locally. Owing to this the VECs did not take up construction of units allotted for the district in last 7 years which remained abandoned till June 2013 when the Deputy Commissioner worked out the shortfall of funds for each school unit and decided to construct these schools in convergence with MGNREGA and pooling community resources through labour donation and provision of local material.
The DC and his team of officers held a month long series of meetings with more than 500 VECs in 6 Educational Zones and convinced them for construction of school units through community participation and additional funds provided under MGNREGA and district plan. Meetings were organised in all village Panchayats which actively participated in the project and facilitated completion of each unit.
HC for SIT to check docs’ freebies
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed for constitution of task force to carry out surprise checks of doctors receiving freebies, gifts, and kickbacks for prescribing particular medicine of their favourite pharmaceutical companies.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Hasnain Masoodi whole closing a PIL on doctors receiving freebies, gifts, and kickbacks for prescribing particular medicine of their favourite pharmaceutical companies directed: “The respondents shall constitute a task force for surprise checks and to find out if any other doctor has been indulging in similar type of practice with any company offering such kickbacks, and if any pharma company is found indulging in such type of activity then appropriate case be registered besides blacklisting such company.”
The court observed that the goal in the instant PIL has been achieved and the prayer made by the petitioners has been accepted as is evident from the status report filed by respondents.
The Bench directed the Government to take the charge sheet filed against five doctors-Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Peerzada, incharge Chief Medical Officer, Budgam, Dr. Javeed Ahmad Zargar, Medical Officer Sub district Hospital, Chadoora, Dr Abdul Ahad Wani, Consultant Medicine, Sub district Hospital, Baramulla, Dr. Firdous Ahmad Vaid, Medical Officer, Sub district Hospital Yaripor and Dr. Javed Ahmad Wani – to its logical end and conclude expeditiously within a maximum period of 6 months.
The court also directed these doctors be asked to furnish the details of their movable and immovable assets so as to ascertain it at appropriate time, if their assets exceed their own sources.
Earlier, Additional Advocate General Javed Kawoosa pointed out before the court that a circular in this regard has been issued in January last year by the Medical Council of India to regulate the professional conduct of registered medical practioneers with Indian Medical Council Regulations 2002, wherein accepting of any gift, travel facility, hospitality or monetary grants has been prohibited.
“Directions should be carried out and status report in this regard be filed within two weeks before the Registrar Judicial of this court,” the court directed.
Police arrests drug peddler
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: Police today claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 450 grams of charas that was being transported by him in a Sumo at Mattan in Anantnag district on Wednesday evening.
A police spokesman said on a tip off, Mattan Police laid a naka checking at Paibugh on K.P Road and intercepted a Sumo JK03D-041. “Upon its search police recovered 450 grams charas from the possession of the driver of the vehicle Mohammad Afroz Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Kheribal Mattan,” the spokesman said, adding, a case has been registered.
DC Doda listens to problems of Bhaderwah area people
Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, July 3: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda Mubarak Singh today chaired a Public Grievance redressal camp-cum-Citizen meeting to listen to grievances of the people living in Bhaderwah and its adjoining areas.
Sub Divisional Magistrate Bhaderwah Bhupinder Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Bhaderwah Development Authority Angrez Singh Rana, Additional Superintendent of Police Bhaderwah Sanjay Sharma besides Assistant Commissioner Development Doda, Chief Planning Officer Doda, Tehsildar Bhaderwah, representatives of various political parties, representatives of social organizations, eminent citizens, farmers, representatives of PRIs among others attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the DC was apprised about the demands of people related to Forest Department, R&B, CA&PD, RDD, Education Department, Health Department, GREF, PHE etc.
Issue of non-availability of fire wood and timber, besides illegal cutting of trees was highlighted by the participants.
The DC instructed the concerned authorities to ensure supply of timber and fire wood as per the norms of the department concerned, while Police was directed to intensify patrolling in the areas known for illegal activities.
Regarding the complaint about the overcharging by the traders, especially mutton sellers in the month of holy Ramzan, the DDC instructed Tehsildar Bhaderwah to conduct regular inspections of market to keep a check on quality of food and prices of essential commodities.
The CA&PD Department was directed to ensure regular supply of ration and K-oil during the holy month. The DC appealed to the people not to accept sub-standard ration and complain with the concerned authorities in case of rotten ration supply.
Regarding the construction of public convenience in the town at public places, the DC asked the Municipal Committee and people to identify suitable land.
Responding to the demand of supply of safe drinking water, the Dc instructed XEn PHE Bhaderwah to expedite the works on the construction of filter plants. He was asked to treat the water by prescribed chemicals to prevent spread of water born disease.
Other major issues raised by the people included check on overcharging by the public transport operators plying on the routes connecting Tehsil Headquarters with the rural areas.
In this regard Mr. Singh directed ASP Bhaderwah to coordinate with ARTO Doda and notify the fare for all routes.
Compensation of the land acquired for the Jammu University Campus at Sartingal, supply of seeds and varieties of plants by the Agriculture Department, better Irrigation facility were among other demands raised by the farmers.