SHRC seeks report from JK Police on Budgam incident

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Apr 17 2017 | 9:48 PM IST
Taking cognisance of tying of a youth to a vehicle by security forces in Kashmir, the State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the police, saying using him as a shield was gross violation of the human rights.
An SHRC spokesperson, in a statement issued today, said Chairperson justice (retd) Bilal Nazki took cognisance of the matter and observed that using a person as a shield was prima- facie a gross violation of human rights.
He directed Budgam Senior Superintendent of Police to file a report with regard to the April 12 incident and asked him to explain under what circumstances such an incident has happened.

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First Published: Apr 17 2017 | 9:48 PM IST

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