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'Brought them in dumper truck': BJP MLA's outburst over slain SPOs' bodies - video

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Lawmaker Shagun Parihar condemned local authorities for alleged disrespect after the mortal remains of two Special Police Officers were transported using a dumper truck. The two personnel, who served with the Special Operations Group, disappeared during a rotation assignment before being found dead with gunshot wounds. Parihar noted that senior officials only responded after the matter reached the Lieutenant Governor and authorities in New Delhi. Additionally, the victims' service rifles were discovered missing from the recovery site.

Key points

  • Lawmaker Shagun Parihar demanded a formal inquiry and investigation into the officers res…: Lawmaker Shagun Parihar demanded a formal inquiry and investigation into the officers responsible for handling the remains.
  • The service rifles belonging to the two deceased Special Police Officers were missing whe…: The service rifles belonging to the two deceased Special Police Officers were missing when their bodies were recovered.
  • Administrative intervention reportedly occurred only after the grievance was escalated to…: Administrative intervention reportedly occurred only after the grievance was escalated to the Lieutenant Governor and New Delhi authorities.

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'If an officer allows our mortal remains to be treated with indignity, what do you think the terrorists will do to them?' she asked

NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Kishtwar Shagun Parihar criticised J&K authorities over the handling of the mortal remains of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) killed in Kishtwar district. She alleged that their bodies were brought to the area in a dumper truck and handled with indignity."You brought the bodies of our people here in a dumper truck... Is this the value of our jawans?" Parihar said while interacting with police personnel over the recovery and transportation of the bodies. She also questioned why senior officials had not responded sooner to the families' concerns."It has been three days... If an officer allows our mortal remains to be treated with indignity, what do you think the terrorists will do to them?" she said, expressing anguish over the treatment of the deceased personnel.

The BJP MLA also spoke about the family members of the slain SPOs, saying that a daughter who had been waiting for her father's body. "I keep…

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