Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar has asked Police to submit a detailed report about the incident involving Army Major Leetul Gogoi.
Major Gogoi who is posted at Beerwah 53 Army camp was detained by police after they entered into an altercation with hotel staff when the later refused to provide a room to Gogoi, who was with a local girl, said to be a minor.
Gogoi, who used a civilian Farooq Ahmed Dar as a human shield, was apprehended by the police along with a Budgam girl and Sameer Malla in Srinagar. The police in its statement has said that an army officer, a woman, and another civilian were apprehended after they got a call from Hotel Grand Mamta in Dalgate.
CJM’s response came in the backdrop of the petition filed by International Forum for Justice Human Rights JK Chairman Muhammad Ahsan Untoo who had prayed that directions be given to non-applicants to furnish a report with respect the case.
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The petitioner has said that the action of the Army Major has offended the sentiments of the common people in Kashmir.
“Army Major had brought the girl to the hotel with ulterior motives and in this plan, he was assisted by one Sameer Malla. It is shameful to see the accused Major and his associate being let off by concerned police. This conduct speaks volumes and shows they are not interested to probe the matter seriously,” reads the petition.
Taking cognizance of the petition, the court directed SSP Srinagar, SP North, and SHO Police Station Khanyar to appear before it and explain on what basis they have not lodged an FIR against the accused.
Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army Chief has said that if Major Leetul Gogoi is found guilty, exemplary punishment will be awarded to him.
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“If any officer of the Indian army is found guilty of any offence, we will take strictest possible action,” Rawat told reporters at Pahalgham while on a visit to the Army Goodwill School.
