Srinagar: Stating that the molestation of a female medico by a former minister of state must be condemned by one and all in Kashmir, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq adopted a resolution during Friday congregational prayer assembly at Jamia Mosque here seeking a stern action against the accused.
Mirwaiz after delivering Friday sermon at Kashmir’s grand mosque came down heavily on state government, accusing that the establishment is acting as a ‘shield’ to the culprits involved in the heinous crimes. Mirwaiz stated that the recent incident wherein a female doctor was molested by a minster is an eye opener that the women in Kashmir are not safe. He stated that the incident must be condemned while cutting across the party lines. “The honor of our daughters, mothers and sisters is at stake and those who claim to be peoples’ representatives’ outrage Kashmir’s modesty.”
Blaming the ruling class of promoting moral waywardness in the government institutions, and hence trying to destroy the social and moral fabric of Kashmiri society. Mirwaiz said that it is surprising that the said minister instead of being punished and thereby setting an example for others has been set free.
Addressing a huge Friday gathering at the Historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz also demanded impartial probe into the infamous sex scandal of 2006 and strict punishment for all those accused in the case. Mirwaiz said Kashmiris have beared relentless suffering and oppression in the last more than two decades but any assault against the chastity and honour of their women will not be tolerated. He demanded immediate stern punishment for the accused minister.
APHC Chairman said current ruling class stands morally and ethically exposed ,He said it is highly unfortunate that those people who should have been behind bars are currently sitting in assemblies and are busy in hectic political exploitation of Kashmiris. Expressing strong reservations over the role of agencies and courts to protect such accused, Mirwaiz said all probe commissions setup by the government in such incidents have lost their credibility. Hence, he said that right from the infamous sex scandal of to the Shabir khan episode; an impartial probe should be initiated to expose and punish the guilty
Mirwaiz said that Democratic governments and institutions around the world represent their people aspirations and provide security and safety to the lives and property of its people but in Kashmir the so called claimants of democracy do not even desist from scheming to tear apart the chastity of women.
Raising a question mark over the court order in which bail was issued to accused Shabir Khan, Mirwaiz said that he has reservations with the court order. “Not only are the governments but courts are also protecting the devilish crimes now.” Mirwaiz while passing the resolution that demanded justice to the molestation victim and punishment to Khan, stated that on all fronts the people of Kashmir will fight for the honor of its women folk. “The religious clerks across valley have been called and a unanimous strategy will be devised so that the accused could be brought in peoples’ court.”
Rejecting the inquiry commissions, formulated earlier, for the investigation of sex racket of 2006, Mirwaiz demanded that a thorough probe must be initiated with an independent inquiry commission. ” we reject the earlier inquiry commissions for 2006 sex racket; we demand an independent inquiry into the matter so that the accused could be unmasked before people.”
Appealing the judiciary in Kashmir to take Suo Motto cognizance of such cases, Mirwaiz also asked conscious people of the society including Ulemas, teachers, Khateebs, imams and others to come forward and fulfill their responsibilities in preserving the moral and social values of our society and work to root out the moral waywardness in Kashmir.
On this occasion, Mirwaiz presented a resolution demanding stern action against the said minister. The resolution also called for immediate impartial probe regarding the Pathribal incident, Machil fake encounter case and Chittisingh pora incident. The resolution called for immediate return of mortal remains of Shaheed Afzal guru and Shaheed Maqbool Bhat. The resolution also demanded punishment against the killers of Kashmiri youth during the 2008, 2009 and 2010 unrest. Amid pro freedom slogans, people approved the resolution.
The same resolution was presented by many APHC leaders across many mosques in the valley.Senior hurriyat leader Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi passed a resolution in Imam bara Badgam and Hassnabad, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in Islamabad, Zaffar Akbar bhat in Shopian, Ghulam Nabi Zaki at Sopore, Javed Ahmad Mir at Ganderbal Saleem Geelani at Badam wari, Hakim abdul Rashid at botta Kadal, Srinagar, Syed Bashir Andrabi at Pulwama, Imtiyaz Reshi at Amira Kadal, Moulvi Moahamad rafiq at Shopian, Moulvi Abdul Rashid at Chadoora, Moluvi Mushtaq at Rawalpora, Adnan kashmiri at pulwama, Sajad Noor Abadi at Qazigund, and at many other places. (KNS)