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Criminal complaint against Ghulam Nabi Azad, Saifuddin Soz for 'seditious' remarks

  •   Fri, Jun 29 2018 07:15:55 PM

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI): A sedition complaint has been filed in a Delhi court against senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz.

A sedition complaint has been filed against Ghulam Nabi Azad for alleged remarks that more civilians were being killed in army operations in Jammu and Kashmir than terrorists.

The plea filed by an advocate has sought action against the politician for offences under sections 124 (sedition), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 505 (1) (spreading rumour about army/navy/air force official which is likely to cause mutiny) of the IPC, claiming that the alleged remarks were painting the Army as killers of innocents which was "nothing less than waging war against the country".

The matter has been listed for hearing on Saturday before a magisterial court in New Delhi.

According to the complaint lodged by advocate Shashi Bhushan, in a TV interview on June 22, Azad had allegedly said the "Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir was killing more civilians than terrorists during military operations in the state."

The complaint also accused the former J&K Chief Minister of spreading hatred and trying to malign the country's image.

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz on the other hand backed former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's statement on Kashmiris’ independence.

Earlier, Musharraf had said if given a chance Kashmiris would want to stay independent.

Speaking to ANI, Soz said, "Musharraf said Kashmiris don't want to merge with Pakistan, their first choice is independence. The statement was true then and remains true now also. I say the same but I know that it is not possible."
  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sat, Jun 30 2018

    The home ministry’s annual report for 2017-18 also showed a 2.44% decline in the number of security personnel deaths over the previous year.

    Civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir rose by a staggering 167% last year compared to 2015, official data released. As many as 105 houses have been destroyed since 2015 in encounters in Pulwama, one of the two worst militancy-hit districts in south Kashmir, for which IndiaSpend was able to access official figures.

    However, its human toll has been well-documented, and was evident when IndiaSpend visited Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital, where most pellet victims with eye injuries come for treatment. Hospital records show that 1,398 patients have been treated here for pellet wounds from January 2015 to May 10, 2018.

    There were Jat protest in Haryana which left Rs35,000 crores losses and more than 20 deaths. The real horror of the protests by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena campaign Against 'Padmaavat 'Seven states, 35 cases registered more than Rs30,000 crores losses to thes state properties. Then 'Patidar' agitation for reservation, Dera Sacha violence in Haryana and so on.
    It speaks double standard of the PM Modi's BJP government and its failure to handle issues. It seems BJP has reserved all bullets to Kashmiris while rest of the India can be set on fire for any reason without single bullet.
    Jai Hind

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    The BJP, however, ran its national election campaign on a promise of “universal development” (sab ka vikas), which is code to stop what the party considered was the unfair privileging of minority voter groups in the country, including Muslims and Dalits.
    In Kashmir, the BJP draws its support from Hindu majority areas, building on concerns around the persecution of Hindus who have been forcibly displaced from the valley. Many BJP supporters go further and claim that not just militants but street protesters are “terrorists” and that most Kashmiri Muslims, as well as activists or others who speak up for their human rights, are anti-India and closet Pakistan supporters. Some demand an end to Jammu & Kashmir’s constitutional status.
    In the past, a driving force in policy was the belief that the resolution of the crisis in a Muslim-majority state like Jammu and Kashmir was important to India’s secular identity. To achieve this, and to counter demands for a plebiscite, Indian authorities in the past arrested Kashmiri leaders, rigged elections, but also offered compromises, including a special constitutional status.the security forces were armed with shotgun pellets, which have nonetheless caused serious injuries including permanent damage to the eyes and scores of deaths among protesters and bystanders.

    As the part of the 2019 election strategy the BJP's withdrawal from the coalition with deadly cocktail of hyper nationalism is the steps like 'seditious' charges who speak about the atrocities.

    None of the Indian media gives right account of the current situation which is alarming to the nation.
    The deep divide in the line of Hindu-Muslim in the region is worrying factor post indepence of this nation.
    Many of our readers don't know it is the Kashmir issue which is triggering point of the two nation. The danger is lurking which is state in to anarchy despite 7 lakh military and 1000 elite commando force against less than 200 militants.
    Jai Hind

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  • Jaison, Udupi

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    There should be stern action against those who speak against our own country and our military force.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    jaison what about trump.

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  • 57"Chest, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Also those dwell in army's limelight for self benefit. Give 100% to army what belongs to army don't steal it from them. Those who do this should be punished severely.

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  • 57"Chest, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    BJP should prove before any legal action more civilians are killed than terrorists. Army is executing centre's policies so it's BJP in the centre whose policies are useless. BJP should own responsibility for failure in Kashmir and in bargain killed more civilians and raping women and children and murdering them. Pointing out mistakes for betterment and constructive criticism is not against the nation in a democratic society. How long BJP wants to cover up and hush people.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Thats why the case has been filed.
    Now azad has to prove it in court
    Or else go to jail.

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  • 57"Chest, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Unnao child rape and murder, Shujjat Bhukari murder, so many soldiers and BSF are killed everyday at the border are some of many BJP has to prove it. First time in 70 years these incidents are taking place. Can BJP prove this?????....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    What about Hegde ...

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Jossy
    Dum hai tho case file karo
    Don't beat empty tin(dabbe)

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Under sedition charges he should be arrested and put in jail...

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  • 57"Chest, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    First prove over dead bodies of civilians that no civilian died?!?!?!?....BJP couldn't handled the situation in Kashmir so chickened out of the fight against terrorists. Army was just executing BJP directives so army is not to be blamed its not in the picture at all.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    You can comment anything and get away.
    Now azad has to prove his statements in court.
    or else govindaaa.

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  • 57"Chest, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 29 2018

    Azad has all valid proof and facts to prove. BJP will as usual will chicken out of court now with blackened face. BJP has to face reality for not accomplishing and taking up the challenge and walking out of coalition is reason enough for killing of so many civilians.

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