The armed forces tribunal has suspended the life sentence of an Army captain who was found guilty of killing three men in a “staged” encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district in July 2020. | Latest News India
The case pertains to the deaths of Imtiyaz Hussain, Ibrar Hussain and Mohammad Abrar who belonged to Dharsakri and Tarkasi villages of the border district.
The case pertains to the deaths of Imtiyaz Hussain, Ibrar Hussain and Mohammad Abrar who belonged to Dharsakri and Tarkasi villages of the border district.
In its 25-page order delivered on November 9 suspending his sentence, the tribunal said Singh could not have any motive for the action and conducted such an operation without the knowledge of his senior officer. The tribunal, however, refused to stay his conviction and other punishments such as cashiering. Amshipora Fake Encounter Case: Indian Army Confirms Dismissal of Captain for Fake Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir That Killed Three Civilians.
The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to appear before its principal registrar on the first Monday of every month starting from January next year.