Srinagar
Government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Kangan youth who succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS on Tuesday.
District Magistrate (DM) Ganderbal, Dr Piyush Singla according to an order under number 03-DMG of 2018, dated 03-04-2018 has appointed Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Ganderbal, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari to conduct the inquiry to ascertain the cause of the death of Gowhar Ahmad Rather.
The ADM has been asked to submit a detailed inquiry report within 20 days.
The order reads that “it has been reported that minor clashes erupted during the general Bandh call in Kangan market area on April 2, 2018.”
“Chief Medical Officer Ganderbal reported that one person namely Gowhar Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Rehman Rather, a resident of Kangan area was brought to Trauma hospital Kangan at about 6:25 pm with a head injury who was further referred to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar after possible first aid,” it added.
It further reads that as per local reports, the boy got injured allegedly following the police action while dispersing the agitating youth on 2nd Apr. “IBID patient namely Gowhar Rather has expired today on April 2, 2018, at SKIMS Soura Srinagar whereas it is imperative to ascertain the cause of death besides other circumstantial conditions leading to such incident in order to serve justice in the matter,” the order added.
“The inquiry officer shall submit a detailed inquiry report as per the Supreme Court and MHRC guidelines on the subject within 20 days of the issuance of this order,” the order added.
