Conspiracy to deny justice
BJP leaders have created a massive controversy around the words CM Kumaraswamy has said to the police officer who called to inform him regarding the murder of a JDS leader who was close to the CM, in Maddur of Mandya district recently. Kumaraswamy has already clarified his words and the emotions behind those. But using these words as a pretext, leader of opposition BS Yeddyurappa of the BJP is trying to ensure HDK is being seen as a culprit in the whole episode. But would it not be better if the BJP leaders had one look at their own national leaders?
It is rather significant to note that BJP national president Amit Shah and the other 22 accomplices went scot free in the fake encounter case in 2005 of Sohrabuddin, his wife Kausar Bi and their associate Tulsiram Prajapati. The investigation that took place around this 13 year old incident is ridden with doubts. Justice S J Sharma who heard this case had expressed deep dissatisfaction over the inability of the CBI to prove the charges against the accused. Among the 210 witnesses, about 92 turned hostile. Justice Sharma in his verdict noted that three lives were lost, but nothing can be proved in the court without evidence and that he'd offer consolation to the families of Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram. The helplessness of the justice is clearly visible in this.
Evidences have been wiped out in this case of Sohrabuddin fake encounter, his wife Kausar Bi's rape and murder along with Tulsiram's murder as well. Investigation hasn't followed proper procedure purposefully so that the court can be misled. Even the justice himself noted this aspect. In all, this case put the judge in a helpless space where he'd be forced to declare all the accused free owing to shoddy work by both the police and CBI.
Amit Shah was the home minister of Gujarat when Sohrabuddin fake encounter happened. About 38 people including Shah were accused and chargesheeted of planning and executing this murder. Supreme Court had instructed the CBI to conduct an inquiry into the matter. But even before the inquiry started, 16 people were declared innocent including Vanzara and Amit Shah. CBI Court was shifted to Mumbai owing to safety concerns. Amit Shah was absent on many occasions when the case was being heard. Judge of CBI special court JT Utpat had to issue a strict directive demanding Amit Shah's presence in the court on June 24, 2014. But then Utpat was transferred on June 25, immediately a day before this date. Justice Loya died under mysterious circumstances on December 1 in Nagpur. New justice was named on December 15. The case was heard again on December 17 and the verdict was out in December 30. About 16 people including Amit Shah were acquitted.
One aspect is very clear from this. Gujarat police didn't investigate the matter well. Crucial evidences and witnesses were destroyed. Tapes of conversation between higher police officers and between Shah and Vanzara went missing or were destroyed. In the meantime BJP assumed power in 2014 at the centre. CBI then lost interest in the case. It never appealed to the court against the acquittal of Shah and others. Witnesses were not provided with any security. System kneeled down before the powerful. Former DIG DG Vanzara is saying in the open that had Sohrabuddin and Prajapati not been killed, they would have posed a threat to the lives of Shah and Modi. This is the law and order situation in this nation.
Gujarat is a landmine of encounter deaths. The numbers are big. Former minister Garden Pandya was killed in his car when he was out for a walk on a morning. He was privy to very significant information regarding Gujarat massacre. He fell prey to mysterious bullets fired by unknown persons. When crime sits on the throne such loss of lives becomes the order of the day. Those who are sitting in the chairs of power have destroyed the autonomy and sanctity of democratic institutions. They have illegally jailed those who have spoken against them. Our administration is being used for such personal vendetta.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
