?10L compensation for J&K man used as human shield by Army
Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Commission has asked the state to give ?10 lakh within six weeks as compensation to the man who was used as a human shield by Army to avoid stone pelting. The man was tied to a military jeep by Major NL Gogoi on April 9. Gogoi claimed that his act saved at least 12 lives.
Taking suo-moto cognisance of the incident, Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Commission has asked the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a local youth who was tied to the bonnet of an army jeep on April 9 as a human shield to avoid attack from stone-pelters.Major Leetul Gogoi's act had stirred a major controversy in the Kashmir Valley during Srinagar bypoll.The commission said the case was listed before Justice Bilal Nazki, chairperson of the J&K State Human Rights Commission, who directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to pay compensation to the tune of Rs 10 lakh to the victim Farooq Ahmad Dar within six weeks.A statement from the commission said they have also taken suo-moto cognisance of the matter.It also directed the state government to file a compliance report in the matter within six weeks.A video of the incident had gone viral leading to an uproar. The Jammu and Kashmir Police had also registered an FIR against the security forces. The Army had constituted a court of inquiry into the incident.Reflecting that the Army supports Major Gogoi's action, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had awarded COAS (Chief of Army Staff) commendation for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations to him during a recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir.Major Gogoi had said he saved at least 12 lives with his decision to tie the stone-pelter to his jeep as a shield. According to him, stones and boulders were thrown upon his team near a polling booth and they were unable to safely evacuate ITBP personnel and polling staff inside Utligam polling station where petrol bombs were also being hurled.The accused has denied being a stone-pelter.Also read:Major Gogoi reveals how he saved 12 lives by tying Kashmiri man to his jeep as human shieldIndian Army chief honours Major Gogoi who had tied Kashmiri man to his jeep as human shield