Srinagar: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal Dr Piyush Singla on Friday assured complete transparency in the probe into the killing of 22-year-old youth in Kangan area of the central Kashmir district.
He also urged the people especially those living in Ganderbal to maintain peace and tranquility in the district.
“The enquiry committee headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal has been constituted to investigate Gowhar Ahmad Rather firing case and the report will be submitted within the stipulated time and there will be completed transparency so that culprits are taken to the task,” he said while talking to the media persons.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the deceased family for condolences on April 5 and assured them every possible help, besides, stern action against the culprit.
The deputy commissioner said that the investigation was going on and the action under law will be taken against the culprit. He said the need of the hour is to maintain peace.
Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal who was appointed an inquiry officer by the deputy commissioner Ganderbal Piyush Singla . He has been asked to submit a detailed enquiry report as per Supreme Court and NHRC guidelines within 20 days.
22-year-old youth, Gowhar succumbed to injuries on Tuesday after battling for life for about 20 hours at the Intensive Care Unit of SKIMS Soura.
He had sustained grave injuries in police action at Kangan at around 6:25 p.m. He was buried at around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday after district administration accepted demands of locals to register FIR against police, released youth arrested following clashes in the area and pay compensation to the bereaved family. Pending inquiry, the police have suspended a policeman who “prima facie” was involved in killing the youth from point blank range.
