New Delhi: Advocate Vineet Jindal filed a plea in the Supreme Court in the wake of the killing of seven civilians, including Hindu and Sikhs. Citing news reports on a threat being faced by minorities, Jindal said that the incident reminds the massacre of 36 Sikhs at Chattisinghpora village in Anantnag in 2000. He further stated that minorities, who returned to the Valley after being provided jobs under the Prime Minister's special employment scheme, have left their accommodation fearing a threat to their lives.
"Undoubtedly, such barbaric killings have left an indelible impact on these people as they are scared of the situation and have been living in fear in the Valley. The systematic targeting of minorities has created a sense of fear, vulnerability and insecurity among the minority communities living in the Valley," it was stated in the plea.
He contends that the government had declared Jammu and Kashmir as the Union Terrority after abolishing Article 370 with the "intent of creating a harmonious and secure environment for minority migrants, but the recent killings have "terrorised" their spirits."
Jindal contends that Article 21 states that "no person shall be deprived of his personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law and security needs to be provided to the minorities to prevent them from being killed and long-lasting mental agony." The advocate has sought the court to issue directions to the Central government to establish a delegated unit to structure and administer the system to ensure the safety and security of minority groups in Kashmir. He has also sought compensation of Rs 1,00,00,000 to the families of Hindu and Sikh victims and the government jobs to one member of the family.
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