J&K BJP MLA alleges indignity in handling of slain SPOs' bodies
Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar demanded an inquiry after two Special Police Officers were reportedly transported in a dumper truck.
Kishtwar BJP MLA Shagun Parihar criticised Jammu and Kashmir authorities for the manner in which the mortal remains of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were handled, according to the Times of India.
Parihar alleged that the bodies of the deceased were brought to the area in a dumper truck. She questioned the value of the jawans and demanded an investigation into the officers and personnel involved to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The two SPOs, identified as 45-year-old Rashpal Kumar and 57-year-old Bobby Chand, were recovered from remote forests in Kishtwar on Thursday. Both men were residents of Kiyar Dachhan and served with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in the Kiyar sector.
The officers had disappeared on November 10 while on their way to an Army post at Dharna-Marwah for rotation duty. A search operation followed after they did not arrive at their destination. Their bodies were found with bullet injuries and their service rifles were missing.
Parihar also expressed anguish over the delay in responding to the families. She stated that a daughter had been waiting for three days for her father's body and only arrived after the Lieutenant Governor intervened.
The MLA alleged that authorities did not appear until they were approached in Delhi and expressed that the officers were disrespected.